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1diligentmfer t1_j3m9rpm wrote

"Why can't I drive around on bald tires, useless wipers, and shitty brakes if I want, it's my vehicle?"

Because you may hit my vehicle with my family in it, with your shitbox. Then I'd sue you into homelessness, so the law is actually protecting both of us, see?

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toppsseller t1_j3tez9n wrote

They don't check wipers and barely check E-brakes. Tires can be down to 3/32nds of tread which is basically bald.

Mass inspections are nothing but money grabs. If they really cared they wouldn't require an inspection until a car was 5 years old.

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labrie_sideloaders t1_j3rea7q wrote

Mass state inspection doesn't check your brakes. They check if your e-brake will hold up to 1600rpms. So goodluck with the lawsuit

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lostmindplzhelp t1_j3su4b5 wrote

I think they do. On the Inspection Report there are "service brakes" and "parking brake"

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labrie_sideloaders t1_j3t0ckc wrote

The service brake check they do: Verifying there is not excessive pedal travel when stepping on the brakes, and making sure the vehicles stops and does not pull to either side at a speed of 4-8mph. Speeds rarely traveled at, speeds also easily controllable should there be a brake issue. Sure these may show if there is a fluid leakage. Not the actual condition of the braking system.

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lostmindplzhelp t1_j3t236z wrote

Oh, yeah, that's not much, I'm surprised they don't include a visual inspection of the pads and rotors.

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