California ‘Cool’ Paints Initiative Ugly, Lazy [black cars to be banned cuz A/C ups CO2 emissions]

Ward's Auto ^ | Mar 24, 2009

[AnotherUnixGeek]

While I wouldn’t own a black car simply because they show dirt and scratches so easily and require frequent washing to look their best, this is just insane. Are they also going to ban black car interiors? Black car covers? I can’t believe this will ever make it into law.

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[1000 silverlings]

Now that's racist

[Spirochete]

All cars parked in the sun reach the same equilibrium temperature inside.

[The Great RJ]

I’m waiting for California to ban sporting events as athletes breathe harder and thus exhale more C02. The California Legislature obviously doesn’t understand that air conditioning in cars helps gas mileage. Driving with the windows open increases drag and reduces mileage. I seem to recall a study that showed driving with the A/C on has no measurable effect on gas mileage as the increased gasoline used by the A/c is offset by the mileage gained from reducing drag.

[cripplecreek]

Are they also going to ban black car interiors? Black car covers?

Shingles, asphalt, tires.....

[fso301]

Dark colors are nice if you are in Northern California or the mountains.

[Right Wing Assault]

Will we be allowed to drive black cars in the winter to the energy used to heat them

In fact, you will probably be required to have two cars: one flat black and one white. Or better yet, covered with mirrors.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

CARB = Bend over and spread ‘em.

[smokingfrog]

I think the color of the car might make a slight difference, but there are many other factors as well. Your minivan has lots of big windows which let in the heat.
I have a light colored Mazda 5 which has a large, sloping front window, and it seems to be hotter inside than other cars I have owned. The interior is black/grey as well, which probably doesn't help.
I wonder if they make any cars with LowE glass? They would sell well in south TX.

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[IYAS9YAS]

I disagree: my white topped cars stay pretty cool, but I sure as H don’t think it should be law.

Windows make a bigger difference with respect to interior heat than does paint color.

[dcwusmc]

In a very real sense, the force has already BEEN initiated... by CARB, in many areas. Stringing the members of CARB from the nearest lamppost could not possibly be an INITIATION, but purely self defense.

[IYAS9YAS]

I have a light colored Mazda 5 which has a large, sloping front window, and it seems to be hotter inside than other cars I have owned.

Yes, windows are the biggest factor. However, all things being equal, both light and dark vehicles, of the same make and model, will heat to the same point.

The fact is, the interior of a car can get well over 100 degrees in the summer, regardless of exterior color. At this point, as was noted in an earlier post, the A/C is coming on, and likely staying on.

[sfvgto]

crap! Does this mean I can’t wear black shoes while driving a white car? Or is it white shoes while driving a black car?

[Still Thinking]

Before Labor Day or after?

[Excellence]

Zero’s car is black.

[aubreys_mom]

The color does make a big difference! I live in the high desert in California where it gets over 110 in the summer...for weeks! Fortunately its dry heat for the most part. My silver truck is much cooler (grey interior) no tinted windows, than my dark red (black and grey interior) car (Focus) with tinted windows with a huge sloped windshield. And I use windshield blockers when my vehicles are parked, it is either that or I have to wear gloves to touch the steering wheel.

Just more ways the government can control us. But when the government starts dictating what color your car can be, or how big your TV can be (Obummer wouldn't be able to bring the BIG TOTUS into CA...wastes too much energy) what next? The size of your house in relation to how big your household is? As it is, we're in a drought and my city is sending drivers around as water police. But God forbid you can't just let your lawn die, that's a ticket right there. They catch you hosing your driveway, or "wasting water" you get a ticket...that just happened to my neighbor last week.

[sfvgto]

pretty soon the Washington D.C. fudgepackers will have everyone driving lavender cars while wearing pink shoes

[SteamShovel]

California - Finally a State Louisiana can make fun of

In the space of 50 years, Kalifornia has gone from a place to go where there was opportunity.....

.....to a place that must be avoided because of economic and social decay.

It's sad really.