The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has ordered that, by 2012, vehicle windows must be coated with microscopic specks of metal oxide to reflect sunlight and keep cars cooler, so that they require less air conditioning. However, it appears this ridiculous rule (if you want to lower air conditioning in cars allow Californians to have darker tinted all-around windows. This regulation makes one wonder which Board Members have an economic interest in metal oxide window glazing companies) will likely cause interference for cell phones, satellite radio and even garage door openers. Chrysler has indicated it may have to stop selling the soft-top convertible Jeep Wrangler in California because the flexible plastic windows can’t meet the standard.
[Source: Kicking Tires.com]
