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To: Kid Rock who wrote (23730)7/17/1998 12:20:00 PM
From: Jacques Chitte  Respond to of 108807
 
If we restrict ourselves to "hydrocarbon emissions" (the key smog causing exhaust component), there might be some truth here. Watercraft engines are without catalytic converters (huuuuge effect on HC emissions) and are tuned for power, not cleanliness. Total exhaust gas is, of course, mostly water, nitrogen, and CO2. Here the car wins the big pig prize. But these are harmless gases. Unless you believe that CO2 should be counted as a pollutant. That has been bandied about here for a while - but apparently not... exhaustively.



To: Kid Rock who wrote (23730)7/26/1998 12:54:00 AM
From: Grainne  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 108807
 
Thomas, as Alex has already pointed out, there is a huge difference in the emissions from different engines. As you must know, manufacturers can create products with lower emissions when they are required to by regulatory agencies. Unfortunately, until very recently there was no pressure on them to do so with jet skis. This is one of those areas where the some regulation is probably necessary. There is no inherent right to pollute the environment.


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