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URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT
http://www.petitiononline.com/stop5543/petition.html


Michigan Bill Would Ban Most Aftermarket Exhaust Systems[/font]


A bill (H.B. 5543) to ban vehicles equipped with replacement
exhaust systems that differ from the design specifications of the
original muffler has been introduced in Michigan by Rep. Rick Jones (
rickjones@house.mi.gov). H.B. 5543 would also prohibit the sale and use
of exhaust systems that exceed an 80-decibel limit at a distance of 50
feet. The bill has been referred to the Michigan House Transportation
Committee for consideration.


In some states, noise limits for modified exhaust systems are
established by a SEMA model bill and applicable to an easy to administer
test standard. The SEMA model provides for the testing of vehicle
exhaust noise to a standard adopted by the Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE) with an established noise limit of 95-decibels (SAE
J1169). Under the SAE standard, a sound meter is placed 20 inches from
the exhaust outlet at a 45 degree angle and the engine is revved to three
quarters of maximum rated horsepower. The highest decibel reading is
then recorded.


To date, with the popular support of vehicle enthusiasts and related
businesses, the model has been enacted in California, Washington State
and Maine. This year, the SEMA model was introduced in Virginia.


We Urge You to Call or E-mail Rep. Jones and Members of
the House Transportation Committee (List Below) Immediately to Oppose
H.B. 5543
H.B. 5543 ignores the fact that aftermarket exhaust systems are
designed to make vehicles run more efficiently without increasing
emissions.



H.B. 5543 fails to recognize that aftermarket exhaust systems offer
increased performance, which can make a vehicle safer by improving
its ability to merge, pass, travel uphill, etc.


http://www.petitiononline.com/stop5543/petition.html

Shea

Signed.