[Steelerfan]

How about the provisions requiring the Big 3 not to challenge any state greenhouse gas emissions? Essentially, they are being bought off not to object to any regs the pwoers that be want to foist on the industry (and by extension, the rest of us).

This thing is so full of conflicts of interest, pork and pure statism it is sickening. It would be more honest if they just nationalized the entire industry.

[norton]

"How about the provisions requiring the Big 3 not to challenge any state greenhouse gas emissions?"
Very valid. Wonder how it fits in fact, since the challenges are already made and it would amount to contracting away a right (which I'm told is illegal).

"...so full of conflicts of interest, pork and pure statism (snip) It would be more honest if they just nationalized the entire industry."

Yes, and Yes, thanks.
I was reading it from government point of view but what you note is beyond the beneficial leverage of forcing reorganization.
If the cost is too high, so be it, the automakers can still walk away.
I do sort of wonder about the difference between challenging a mandate and simply failing to meet it. (As an old antagonist used to say "it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission")