Glossary / General

Clean Air Act

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The Clean Air Act is a law that says cars must not pollute the air too much, so car makers have to make cleaner engines and exhaust systems.

Technical Definition

The Clean Air Act is a U.S. federal law that sets limits on air pollutants emitted by vehicles and other sources, driving manufacturers to reduce emissions through technology upgrades.

Hear It Discussed

"Now,thisiswhatcameupwiththeEPA,the Clean Air Act. You got catalytic converters, cleaner engines."
Painthouse Heads West?!?!? In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 22:28

"And yes, you're violating the Clean Air Act by driving something that's polluting."
Great Talk About Cars and Everything Automotive Under The Hood show 16:52

"if you look at what VW's done, they have four hundred and eighty two thousand vehicles that violated the Clean Air Act intentionally."
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Classic Car Doctor - September 26, 2015 - Hour 1 - Volkswagen in the Hot Seat: Emissions Scandal Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 26:31