Fuel prices around the world.

[MossRoad]

I was a bit surprised to see how many states have no vehicle inspection, I thought emissions inspection was required by the feds.
As far as "corruption" goes, since when does corruption go away? Yes it can be a racket...here in N.H. auto repair facilities do state inspections...you've got to use some common sense. I avoid muffler or tire chains as well as dealerships as they almost always find something that "needs repair". Best bet is an independent shop where you know the owner. I understand some states have inspection stations that are just that...no repairs.

Given how lax some people are about vehicle maintenance, I don't have a problem with a safety inspection. At least you know the "other guy"'s brakes, etc. were in good working order at some point in the last year...
Emissions inspections make sense in regions where air quality is bad, not so much in rural areas.


Dunno about you, but I feel a lot more at ease driving knowing that big rig has had a recent safety inspection. I sure don't want to get between an 18 wheeler with bad brakes and a bridge abutment. Sorry it's so inconvenient for you.

The corruption here wasn't so much inspection shops doing unneeded repairs as it was more along the lines of slip the guy some money and your car passes inspection.

Probably a mixture of both in reality.

 

[MoKelly]

The corruption here wasn't so much inspection shops doing unneeded repairs as it was more along the lines of slip the guy some money and your car passes inspection.

Probably a mixture of both in reality.

Here - before inspections were done away with for newer cars - you had the right to have the required repair done anywhere and once the repair was done, the car automatically passed.

One year, my wife got an inspection and the shop says she needs new brakes. The car had 45000 miles. Brakes were just fine if you drove.

So, she went down the street. That shop said “lady, your brakes are fine”. They gave her the pass inspection page no charge.

My wife wrote MoDot along with all the documentation. That first shop is still in business.

Governments and rules and unintended consequences.

MoKelly

 

[ning]

Diesel : 85 cent

Gasoline: 1 dollar

Reality states otherwise

 

[ruffdog]

US dollar to New Shekel.....$1 = 3.3 NS so 7.522NS = $2.28 USD

 

[lman]

When I look at that chart, it looks like a gal. of gas is $7.522 USD. The chart shows that a gallon of gas is 24.681/new shekel .

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Many people live near a state border, and drive varying amounts in two or more states.

Bruce

Not much of a problem here in Texas. Maybe other states will require you to put one of those plug in ODB devices, that they can monitor.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Below is from July 2019

Here is interactive one from Jan 2021
Gasoline Tax

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

California is now up to $0.8538 per gallon. Ouch. No wonder they are buying Teslas.

 

[ruffdog]

When I look at that chart, it looks like a gal. of gas is $7.522 USD. The chart shows that a gallon of gas is 24.681/new shekel .

Ahhh....yes. My mistake...duh.

 

[MoKelly]

Below is from July 2019

Here is interactive one from Jan 2021
Gasoline Tax

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Missouri has 2nd lowest gas price. Missouri has the 2nd lowest gas tax.

Hummmm.

MoKelly