Many states require your vehicle to pass an inspection and emissions test in order for it to be street legal to drive. These inspections ensure that your vehicle has all the standard safety features in working condition, and that it meets a specific level of code for emissions while operating. While many newer cars are greener than others where their exhaust is concerned, it’s still a requirement for these vehicles to get tested to make sure their systems are functioning properly. Older vehicles will sometimes get omitted from testing, due to their age, but this is usually for vehicles that are 30 years or older depending on the state or county laws.
The process for an inspection differs from shop to shop, and from state to state. Some Emissions Inspections Murray will be started first before the safety inspections are done, while other shops may wait until the last step for the emissions to be tested and rated. The typical testing procedure involves you handing over the keys to your vehicle so the attendant can perform a short test drive around the parking area or general vicinity of the shop. They do this to make sure the brakes work properly when stopping, your gears work for driving, and that your car has decent turning and handling performance. They will then test all of your signal lights, including your brake, reverse lights, turn signals, head lights, high beams, and tail lights. If any of these lights do not function, your car will typically get failed on the testing. The same goes for any failures on the horn not working, windshield wipers not working, or the performance of the car itself not being up to par.
Each state, county, and city has a specific list of things that are required to be up to code for a vehicle. During an vehicle and Emissions Inspections Murray, your vehicle may be tested for a variety of things that may seem unimportant to your daily driving. Some shops, like Quick Lube Inc, will test things like your gas cap having the right pressure sealing, or your horn having the right level of volume. While it may seem silly to you that your gas cap needs to be tested in order to ensure it seals tightly, it’s a safety test to ensure that gas and fumes don’t leak out. A tighter gas cap will also improve your engine’s fuel performance.
