Why We Should Eliminate Old Cars

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Why We Should Eliminate Old Cars

Monday, June 30th, 2008 by www Subscribe To My Feed

Just now on Collector Car Insurance Reviews an article was added talking about the need for a tax against classic and collectible cars. The discussion was that these cars are unregulated gas guzzlers and contribute to the greenhouse gas problem. A vintage Corvette for example gets 11 MPG and burns fuel without the benefit of a catalytic converter and uses an air-breathing carburetor. Needless to say it’s obvious why these cars would be the target of the environmentalists.

There is little to fear from this type of vehicle. The percentage of collectible cars on the road is tiny. These cars are also typically owned as second or third cars and only see the road infrequently. They are owned by people who can afford to have a “hobby” car, which means typically mature adults. Many of these owners either maintain their cars themselves or regularly have them serviced to keep them in roadworthy condition.

Antique car insurance is typically cheaper than normal car insurance. In order to offer these lower premiums the car insurance companies put restrictions on use of these vehicles. These restrictions go a long way to minimizing the impact of these cars on the environment. For example most of these cars are limited to a maximum of 2,500 miles a year in order to qualify for the lower priced premiums.

While I understand the frenzy of paranoia that has come about because of the gas price crisis in the case of classic and vintage cars it is unnecessary. There just is not enough of a presence on the radar for these vehicles. Their footprint is tiny compared to the gas guzzling Sport Utility Vehicles and Minivans that we all drive on a daily basis.

Sooner or later the United States is going to have to face their addiction to oil head on. Conversion to alternative fuel sources and conservation are going to be the watchwords of the day. I think once we as a nation accept that our sense of panic will subside. And we can go back and drive our cars in peace.

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