Update: Apparently our rural overlords can spot stunned sometimes when they see it.An unfortunate tale of a local man whose US bought car is now barred from the Canadian road. The Federal government's position is explained in the Whig today:
Charette said the standard has been in the works for a long time and has only recently resulted in the removal of vehicles from the admissibility list. He said auto manufacturers only recently advised which vehicles could be adapted to meet Canadian federal standards. Charette said the government recognizes the predicament of car buyers and is reviewing the situation. "Solutions are now being discussed with stakeholders and we hope to announce that shortly," he said. Charette was unable to offer an approximate time frame.The odd thing is that the failure of the car in question relates to the anti-theft system. Not the brakes, not the steering system or any other aspect of the car that relates to public safety from the operation of the car. Plus your betters have decided an after-market refit is not acceptable either.
Is this what you want from your government regulators? And what do you bet you aren't considered a "stakeholder"?
Comments
Ben (The Tiger) - December 1, 2007 1:28 PM
One NAFTA challenge, coming up!
(This _must_ be a better case than that manganese additive to gasoline...)
Sean Liddle - December 1, 2007 3:13 PM
"Costello Indulge" ha ha ha ha!
My first thought, whoop dee dooodily doo, "buyer beware". Then I realize it is about an anti-theft system and not environmental or safety regs. Then I wonder if 1000 people _really_ on the same day purchased cars with non-compliant anti-theft systems because if this group is comprised of anyone who bought after the date of Nov 9 and didn't check on things before they left the country or have other issues such as non-compliant environmental or safety features, then I don't give a rodents posterior if they are out a whack of money.
In Mr. Sandhu's case, it seems like just plain bad luck.