Ed Posted November 6, 2004 Share #1 Posted November 6, 2004 I was watching the show "Hot Rod" on the discovery channel. They built an all aluminum car from the ground up. Pretty nice. I was talking about it with my wife and the subject came up as to "Why, if this car is built in 2004 does it not have to meet the DOT safety requirements?" For example, bumpers, seat belts, or air bags.Any hot rodders out there???? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13915-hot-rods/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
2-4-T-Z-MAN Posted November 6, 2004 Share #2 Posted November 6, 2004 Mainly because Boyd's "Alumitub" (spelling???) is not a street production car. The other point for any other street car is that it only has to meet the standards of the day it was built. Look at all the 32, 33, 34 Ford roadsters out there, not to forget Cobras. Some of those cars will be on the road as soon as their build is complete. No bumpers or airbags and they are basically new cars with new bodies not 30's rebuilds. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13915-hot-rods/#findComment-100942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hls30.com Posted November 7, 2004 Share #3 Posted November 7, 2004 That is a weird (must be from the Dutch) situation, The drive train is all new, so you would think it would have to meet current emmissions standards, Replicas must meet the standards for the year of the engine/drivetrain. Maybe the standardization varys from state to state, and that is part of why Boyd is where he is.Will Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13915-hot-rods/#findComment-100990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Posted November 7, 2004 Author Share #4 Posted November 7, 2004 I can see how you can get away with it when you customize an old car, you have a title. But on a brand new custom car they would have to apply for a title. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13915-hot-rods/#findComment-100995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambikiller240 Posted November 7, 2004 Share #5 Posted November 7, 2004 Maybe the standardization varys from state to state, and that is part of why Boyd is where he is.WillI'm quite sure that it does. It would seem really odd for CA to be more liberal in regard to this situation when they are such HARDASSES on everything else involving automobiles. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13915-hot-rods/#findComment-100996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted November 7, 2004 Share #6 Posted November 7, 2004 The people in CA need to be more strict on automobile guidelines, rules, specs and such. With a gazillion cars in a small area like CA cities, you gotta do something to keep order, or you'll end up lots of problems.At least until people in general evolve into more logical beings. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13915-hot-rods/#findComment-101000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambikiller240 Posted November 7, 2004 Share #7 Posted November 7, 2004 I'm sooooo glad we have an expert on what CA needs. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13915-hot-rods/#findComment-101008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomoHawk Posted November 8, 2004 Share #8 Posted November 8, 2004 Who is this expert? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13915-hot-rods/#findComment-101063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hls30.com Posted November 8, 2004 Share #9 Posted November 8, 2004 Arnold of course, but I think he ment you!Will Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13915-hot-rods/#findComment-101080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambikiller240 Posted November 8, 2004 Share #10 Posted November 8, 2004 Ahnold isn't much expert on anything (except grabbing hooters and butts). I was referring to the only one who was saying what CA needs (without having any real concept of what's going on here). Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13915-hot-rods/#findComment-101085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
panchovisa Posted November 8, 2004 Share #11 Posted November 8, 2004 But only until Californians evolve into logical beings. Don't take offence Carl, your really not programmed to understand yet. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13915-hot-rods/#findComment-101090 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambikiller240 Posted November 8, 2004 Share #12 Posted November 8, 2004 I hope to never be programmed. 1984 won't catch up with me, no siree bob!Logic would seem to dicatate that (since this thread is about DOT safety standards) that an accident in OHIO involves the same safety issues as one in CA, the same forces generated, etc. I cannot see how there should be any difference. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/13915-hot-rods/#findComment-101091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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