California's New Tire Regulations Could Cost Drivers More Than They Bargained For
The state of California has found yet another way to regulate what we do with our vehicles. This time it involves something every car owner eventually has to buy and that is tires. The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a new Replacement Tire Efficiency Program that will change which replacement tires can legally be sold in the state. While regulators say the goal is to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions and save consumers money, industry professionals say that it will most likely have the opposite effect. The regulation raises some legitimate questions about affordability, consumer choice and whether the government should really be deciding what type of tires people can purchase. california-tire-regulations The new regulation focuses on something called rolling resistance, which is essentially the amount of energy a tire consumes as it rolls down the road. Tires with lower rolling resistance require less energy to move, potentially...