Tell me WHY I shouldn't buy this car... (Page 3/3) 82-T/A [At Work] APR 03, 08:12 AM quote Originally posted by Patrick: Fixed (in place) hood ornaments were prohibited in most (all?) jurisdictions years ago due to safety regulations regarding pedestrians. Not only does that car have a saw blade across the entire width of the windshield, but it's also got several metal gears mounted up front as well. It's like the creator of this monstrosity hopes to shred a few pedestrians and/or cyclists. I think you're talking about the U.S., but if not... it's the same here. But I think the significant difference is... the Federal government banned COMPANIES from producing cars that had such things (like fixed ornaments, etc.). So, you couldn't buy a car like that from the factory. But this is a regulation from the NHTSA that regulates the manufacturing and design of cars. It does not restrict individuals from effectively doing silly things to their own cars. The Federal government has made it "federally" illegal to tamper with emissions equipment. Generally, for things like this, it comes down to local state laws which either enforce or do not enforce certain rules. To a great extent, a local police officer isn't going to enforce a Federal law against a local state citizen in cases where there isn't also a state law. The obvious of course is anything that's a felony. The Federal government doesn't really have an enforcement mechanism to ensure that every Fiero has a catalytic converter (for example). To a small degree, this is part of what makes us "free" is that, even though there's 100s of laws we likely accidentally break in a given year and don't even know it, there's no one enforcing them, as state law enforcement generally follow a "do no harm" principle as it relates to Federal crimes for which they could otherwise care less. Mickey_Moose APR 05, 04:40 PM I have a friend that is pro-BMW, but he also says he will never own one that is not under warranty... Patrick APR 05, 04:57 PM quote Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: ...as state law enforcement generally follow a "do no harm" principle as it relates to Federal crimes for which they could otherwise care less. That's just it though... those type of modifications to a vehicle could do a whole lot of "harm" if a pedestrian was struck. I'd think that the owner/driver of that vehicle would get their ass sued off if it could be determined that these mods caused grievous harm to anyone. 82-T/A [At Work] APR 05, 08:55 PM quote Originally posted by Patrick: That's just it though... those type of modifications to a vehicle could do a whole lot of "harm" if a pedestrian was struck. I'd think that the owner/driver of that vehicle would get their ass sued off if it could be determined that these mods caused grievous harm to anyone. That is true... and I doubt liability insurance would cover it either... Patrick APR 05, 09:26 PM quote Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]: ...and I doubt liability insurance would cover it either You just know that insurance companies would be seeking any reason not to pay out. "So you're telling us that a five foot long cross-cut saw you mounted on your windshield sliced up Grandma Jones? Looks like you totally invalidated your insurance coverage with us, Bucko." 82-T/A [At Work] APR 06, 08:57 AM quote Originally posted by Patrick: You just know that insurance companies would be seeking any reason not to pay out. "So you're telling us that a five foot long cross-cut saw you mounted on your windshield sliced up Grandma Jones? Looks like you totally invalidated your insurance coverage with us, Bucko." Haha... yes... not laughing about Grandma, but true... this is exactly what would happen.