poprof t1_j3nzym3 wrote
Because I don’t want my family killed by you in your shit box whose frame is so rusted out it’s falling apart…or whose brakes and turn signals don’t work.
Sorry it’s an inconvenience - but get your jaloppy of the road. I grew up poor so I get it - and public transit sucks - but so does getting rear ended by a motorist driving a piece of shit with no insurance.
labrie_sideloaders t1_j3rer9w wrote
Mass state inspections do not check for brake or frame wear. They check if your ebrake holds up to 1600rpm. They check for cosmetic rust on the body claiming you will cut yourself.
lostmindplzhelp t1_j3svy2c wrote
They're supposed to check the frame too
labrie_sideloaders t1_j3szwwl wrote
It is listed in the book as a "visual inspection for rust that causes a hazard " I can assure you, even the tiniest of inspectors can barely fit underneath any vehicle that isn't an suv to get underneath and check. I've never once seen an inspector fully get a vehicle in the air and check its frame and undercarriage, because it is not required/specified.
lostmindplzhelp t1_j3t0vvc wrote
It must depend on the place doing the inspection. I've had one jack up one side of the car to look underneath and another that put my boss' car on the lift to check the tightness of the front end, which they ended up failing him for.
Some places definitely do as little as possible but there are some that really try hard to fail you. They are on camera now so there is less they can get away with.
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