I’m with you. You know what’s bad enough already? Emissions testing! Well, emissions testing wasn’t so bad, but now it’s not even an actual test. They just plug into your car; it can’t have any warnings or failures of the ridiculous anti-pollution contraptions it’s been fitted with. I refer of course, to the SERVICE ENGINE SOON light. Mine comes on in the summer, and the dealer couldn’t figure out why in about five return visits. Fortunately, it goes out over the winter, and I can take it in for Illinois “emissions testing” then.
Now for the kicker, the proponents of this sort of thing want to have roadside receivers which will pick up failure modes of passing vehicles so they can haul you right in.
It’s for the Earth.
(1) Park your auto at home
(2) Open the hood
(3) Remove the positive battery cable for five minutes
(4) Have a beer while you wait
(5) Reconnect the battery cable
(6) Check engine light should be off, and reset
The check engine light is there for oil changes and transmission fluid changes.
It's a reminder that you need service. But, it also could indicate
that there may be a problem with your oxygen sensors which is the most
common problem "YET" usually not the actual problem.
Reset your Check engine light and if it comes back on over a few days,
then you'll know that it's not just a reset dilemma.
/Salute