Noisy Exhausts

[Gary Morrison]

Full details here. http://w
ww.ltsa.govt.nz/vehicle-safety/noisy-exhaust-wof.html By the way, this is
not law yet, all that has happened is that there has been an advisory
sent out...
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NZOOM.com Car mechanics say the Land Transport Safety Authority (LTSA)
has jumped the gun by promoting new exhaust rules before they have become
law. The new rule is part of a crackdown on boy racers to prevent
modified exhaust systems from being louder than they were originally.
Exhaust specialists believe cars may have failed their warrant of
finesses because of noisy exhausts when they are acceptable under current
rules. But the LTSA defends its pamphlet which it sent to garages
explaining the proposed rule. "The guidelines that have been sent out to
WOF agents are just that, guidelines, to assess whether an exhaust is
excessively noisy or not," said Andy Knackstedt of the LTSA. Submissions
on the new exhaust rules close in a few weeks.
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2003 13:41:40 +1200, Colin wrote: zorruno, Sorry, we are not allowed to
send attachment are we? Cheers Colin Below is a copy of the form being
used by the MREC in Wellington. Date Rules Team Land Transport Safety
Authority PO Box 2840 Wellington Submission to Land Transport Rule:
Vehicle Equipment (Rule 32017) Vehicle Equipment: 2.7 Exhaust Systems 2.7
(4) The level of noise emitted from an exhaust system that is not the
motor vehicle manufacturerbs original equipment must be less than, or
similar to, that from the original equipment exhaust system. Submission:
We recommend the Vehicle Equipment Rule 32017 2.7 (4) be amended to
incorporate both, o7 A stationary vehicle noise level of 95decibals for
Motor Vehicles (being a motor car, van or light truck) having a gross
vehicle weight of 3500kg or less. o7 The Australian Design Rules (ADR)
28/01 stationary vehicle test method for checking the vehicles compliance
with a 95db(A) limit. Reason for Submission: The rule as written provides
no clearly defined test method or decibel level. Vehicle owners would be
subjected to a test method which relies entirely on the perception of the
person undertaking the test as to what is a satisfactory noise level for
a vehicle. Many other countries already have a 95db(A)-exhaust noise
limit. The stationary test method in ADR28/01 provides a clearly defined
method for testing vehicles to a 95db(A) limit. Many vehicles such as
Motorsport New Zealand competitors currently have to comply with a
95db(A)-exhaust noise limit. We believe this amendment would then provide
a clearly established test method and decibel limit for both original
equipment and aftermarket exhaust systems to be complied against. Yours
sincerely Print Name Address Town THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS
TUESDAY 3 JUNE 2003. Fax to LTSA on 04 494 8601