My trip into CNG Wonderland (or CNG Hell?)
Here is how my feelings have been over the past few months....
1) Frustration brought on by rising gas prices.
2) Frustration because of driving gas guzzling cars and being dependant on unleaded Fuel.
3) Ignorance of thinking fuel prices would never go up.
4) Salvation to my fuel problems coming from CNG because of its low price.
5) Frustration looking into CNG conversions and finding out:
a) Very few vehicles have been converted to CNG in the US.
b) The vehicles already converted or that you can convert are expensive and undesirable. (this expense cancels out the savings of using CNG thus making CNG out of reach for the common person)
c) CNG conversion kits are virtually non existent to the general public.
d) The shops who do conversions are booked months in advance and won't sell kits.
e) The rules and regulations governing CNG are confusing and slanted toward big oil and big money.
6) Hopelessness realizing that even though CNG sounds good the idea has already been killed due to:
a) Government Regulation causing:
1) Very few US Manufacturers of CNG kits and components actually selling in the US.
2) CNG Manufacturers inside and outside the US to fear selling in the US due to regulations and fines.
3) Some install shops to make all the money while other shops, mechanics and individuals are left behind due to high pricing, over regulation and the unavailability of CNG parts.
(note of interest: EPA Approved kits cover a select number of American cars and trucks while including virtually no Imports (which are the most popular)).
Conclusion: We need to streamline the process for:
1) CNG kit approval.
2) Training and Certification of mechanics to install CNG.
3) Building and approving new CNG filling Stations.
4) Using before and after Emission tests to get rebates, incentives, license, etc..
Jim Younkin
801 427 2284
[email protected]
Here is how my feelings have been over the past few months....
1) Frustration brought on by rising gas prices.
2) Frustration because of driving gas guzzling cars and being dependant on unleaded Fuel.
3) Ignorance of thinking fuel prices would never go up.
4) Salvation to my fuel problems coming from CNG because of its low price.
5) Frustration looking into CNG conversions and finding out:
a) Very few vehicles have been converted to CNG in the US.
b) The vehicles already converted or that you can convert are expensive and undesirable. (this expense cancels out the savings of using CNG thus making CNG out of reach for the common person)
c) CNG conversion kits are virtually non existent to the general public.
d) The shops who do conversions are booked months in advance and won't sell kits.
e) The rules and regulations governing CNG are confusing and slanted toward big oil and big money.
6) Hopelessness realizing that even though CNG sounds good the idea has already been killed due to:
a) Government Regulation causing:
1) Very few US Manufacturers of CNG kits and components actually selling in the US.
2) CNG Manufacturers inside and outside the US to fear selling in the US due to regulations and fines.
3) Some install shops to make all the money while other shops, mechanics and individuals are left behind due to high pricing, over regulation and the unavailability of CNG parts.
(note of interest: EPA Approved kits cover a select number of American cars and trucks while including virtually no Imports (which are the most popular)).
Conclusion: We need to streamline the process for:
1) CNG kit approval.
2) Training and Certification of mechanics to install CNG.
3) Building and approving new CNG filling Stations.
4) Using before and after Emission tests to get rebates, incentives, license, etc..
Jim Younkin
801 427 2284
[email protected]
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