One importer — Global Online Cars — is producing The Car Info Show for YouTube, and its promotional video asks National [...]]]> The National Government’s proposed emissions rule legislation has so upset the second-hand motor vehicle industry that they’re going to seek signatures for a petition nation-wide, using social media to make their point to the politicians.

One importer — Global Online Cars — is producing The Car Info Show for YouTube, and its promotional video asks National party politicians three questions about the consequences of the legislation. They are:

‘How do you think this new emission rule will clean up the quality of air in NZ and benefit the NZ public?’

‘Why are we not considering an annual ‘In service emission testing’ at WoF when there are 20 major cities up and down the country geared up with certified equipment and proven research ready to improve NZ’s quality of air?’

‘Stephen Joyce — will you be willing to accept responsibility for the expected increase in the price of cars?’

The Car Info Show is aimed at showcasing the progress of the motor vehicle industry in New Zealand over the past 30 years but host Chris Jellie’s main focus over the past six months has been on the downside of the Emissions Rule, and its subsequent inability to achieve its desired result.

Importers and second-hand dealers agree the Emissions Rule fails because it limits 85% of fresh imports from Japan, says Jellie, reducing the majority supply of fresh cars to New Zealand. And it includes all imports no matter the country of origin.

‘People are just going to hold onto their old, clapped-out hunks of junk’ he quotes Liam Graham of Wanganui Car Centre as saying, after pointing out over 95% of his stock would be banned by the Emissions Rule.

‘The Emissions Rule is going to make the air quality worse,’ said Jellie. ‘It’s just going to restrict fresh imports, push the prices of available imports up, and force the average New Zealander to keep their old, beaten cars because they can’t afford to upgrade.

‘These fresh imports are vital for New Zealand — we scrap 150,000 cars a year.” he said. “With the decrease of fresh imports proposed by the Emissions Rule, there just won’t be enough cars to fill demand.

‘You, the buyer, will be facing the stupid Emissions Rule. You won’t be able to buy these cars in these price ranges again’ was the view of Rod Milner, Rod Milner Motors, Auckland.

‘The average age of our national fleet is about to become older than 15 years,’ said Jellie. ‘NZTA’s own web site now states the average age a vehicle gets scrapped is 18. As a result the average price of cars, for the Kiwi family, is going to jump between $4000 and $10,000 because of the Emissions Rule.

‘So watch the “3 questions for the National Party” video and click on the petition after watching, to have your say New Zealand.” Jellie said.

The video link is The Emission Rule – Latest News – Government Ignores Proven Emission Test For NZ

Now you hear it!

Wikipedia says “The HSV Maloo is a performance coupe utility which has been produced by Holden [...]]]> We recently Certified suspension and wheels on this Holden Maloo

Now you hear it!

Wikipedia says
“The HSV Maloo is a performance coupe utility which has been produced by Holden Special Vehicles since October 1990. All versions of the Maloo have been based on the mainstream Holden Utes, but have featured high-performance V8 engines and body kits.[1] In June 2006, a regular production item Z-series Maloo R8 broke the record for the world’s fastest production utility/pickup truck, at 271 km/h, (168 mph) beating the previous record holder, a Dodge Ram SRT-10 by 22 km/h.[2]

The name ‘Maloo’ is also Aboriginal for ‘thunder’. HSV’s former Managing Director, John Crennan, coined the name for the vehicle from a book of Aboriginal place names.

It answers the question that some people still ask-
“Why modify a vehicle? The manufacturers must know best”
The answer is that not all people want the same thing-

Holden figured out that utes are not all used for carrying stuff.
Holden decided to make a MUSCLE CAR with a 6.0-litre V8, 307Kw, 6 speed box, sports tuned suspension, that just happens to be a Ute! (but with only 500Kg payload)
The Maloo is clearly NOT the Ute for Barry Crump to drive around the farm tracks then!

THIS Maloo is modified even further by Mag & Turbo Wharehouse North Shore, with HSD adjustable platform struts, 22 x 8 1/2 wheels and 245/30ZR22 tyres front, 22 x 9 1/2 wheels with 285/25 ZR 22 tyres rear !
A real show-stopper- and a real performance machine, if the owner cares to smoke that expensive rubber!

Holden built a very modified Ute, for those who want such a performance vehicle
Mag & Turbo took the concept even further for one lucky owner.

Nothing wrong with modifying cars- so long as they are properly LVV Certified so they are safe, the owner can handle it, and it’s for the purpose intended.

Chris Jellie, the host of the upcoming YouTube car show, The Car Info Show, is taking the fight to the Government’s impending Emissions Rule, and he needs your help.

After watching the first episode of The Car Info Show, [...]]]> The new Emission Rule looks to have major cost increases for the NZ Public.

Chris Jellie, the host of the upcoming YouTube car show, The Car Info Show, is taking the fight to the Government’s impending Emissions Rule, and he needs your help.

After watching the first episode of The Car Info Show, from 7pm Wednesday 31st September 2011, links to the petition, countering the implementation of the Emissions Rule, will be available for all of New Zealand to sign.

The Car Info Show is an entertaining, informative, and educational show aimed at showcasing the progress of the motor vehicle industry in New Zealand over the past 30 years; however, its main focus over the next three months will be on the downside of the Emissions Rule, and its subsequent inability to achieve its desired result.

Import and second-hand dealers also agree the Emissions Rule fails because it limits 85% of fresh imports from Japan, reducing the majority supply of fresh cars to New Zealand. And it includes, all imports, no matter the country of origin.

One dealer interviewed on The Car Info Show said “People are just going to hold onto their old, clapped out hunks of junk”, after pointing out over 95% of his stock that would be banned by the Emissions Rule.

“The Emissions Rule is going to make the air quality worse,” The Car Info Show host Chris Jellie said. “It’s just going to restrict fresh imports from coming in, pushing the prices of available imports up, and forcing the average New Zealander to keep their old, beaten cars because they can’t afford to upgrade.”

“These fresh imports are vital for New Zealand because we scrap 150,000 cars a year.” Jellie said. “With the decrease of fresh imports proposed by the Emissions Rule, there just won’t be enough cars to fill demand.”

“You, the buyer, will be facing the stupid Emissions Rule,” said another dealer. “You won’t be able to buy these cars in these price ranges again.”

“The average age of our national fleet is about to become older than 18 years,” said Jellie. “And the average price of car, for the Kiwi family, is going to jump between $4000 and $10,000 because of the Emissions Rule.”

“So watch the first episode of The Car Info Show and click on the petition after watching the video and have your say New Zealand.” Jellie said

Watch The Car Info Show, Wednesday 31st September, subscribe, and get the new episodes when they are uploaded. You can leave your comments and find links to other interviews with various industry sources and joining the Facebook page will give you direct contact to the Chris Jellie.

The first obvious lesson is which sort of car to be in- if you have a collision

The next lesson is for anybody modifying cars- to understand the level of technology- For example- if you were fitting seatbelts to the Bel Air, or [...]]]> This startling video illustrates the advances in car design for accidents.

The first obvious lesson is which sort of car to be in- if you have a collision

The next lesson is for anybody modifying cars- to understand the level of technology-
For example- if you were fitting seatbelts to the Bel Air, or a Morris Minor, (as you would be required to in New Zealand)- you can only work to achieve the best seatbelt anchorages possible, attached to available structures, and hope to give some increased protection in smaller crashes.

For example- if you were fitting seats and seatbelts to a MODERN vehicle, (say a Van) you need to be able to show that the modifications WILL WORK in the sort of impact shown in the video. Imagine LVV Certifying a Van with extra seats, extra seatbelts, wheelchairs and occupants and restraints- no wonder customers frequently question why it all needs to be so strong!

For example- if you wanted to change anything about the frontal impact structure or systems of a modern car (whether it is a Chev Malibu, or Toyota Yaris), how would you know if the crash performance will still be the same?
That’s why you can’t cut away the front bumper, add a different front bumper, trim the flanges off side-rails to add a front-mount intercooler, or cut holes in the crumple structure, etc.
You also cannot go adding stiffness in a crumple area, such as a suspension brace which stiffens up areas meant to fold.
The change you make could cause that part to fold, or maybe transmitting the load to another part making it fold instead, or triggers the airbags differently, and resulting in impaired performance and injury or death- HOW WOULD YOU KNOW?

EXAMPLE The “push bars” on some Police traffic cars would have been crash tested, and have documentary evidence of the test.

This video shows why modern cars are so surprisingly HEAVY, (compared to similar cars of the 1970′s and 1980′s which were NOT crash tested) and why there is so much high-tensile steel in the vehicle structures.

That is why Low Volume Vehicle Certifiers cannot certify any modifications in frontal impact structures and systems because the ONLY way to prove the case for or against would be to carry MORE crash tests- which is outside of the scope of the Low Volume system.

The Low Volume Vehicle Certification system (and of course the NZ Police) are why we DO NOT see vehicles like this on New Zealand roads

Enjoy

Burtner Camper- non compliant for NZ

The Low Volume Vehicle Technical Association has decided that seat structures made of wood or fibreglass DO NOT MEET THE LOW VOLUME VEHICLE STANDARD 185-00. Even if the vehicle has [...]]]> Burstner, Adria, Arrantea and similar European makes of motor homes may NOT be legal for New Zealand roads.

Burtner Camper- non compliant for NZ

The Low Volume Vehicle Technical Association has decided that seat structures made of wood or fibreglass DO NOT MEET THE LOW VOLUME VEHICLE STANDARD 185-00.
Even if the vehicle has been approved for use in Great Britain or other EU Country, it may not meet the requirments for New Zealand.

If the vehicle is a HEAVY VEHICLE, (over 3500kg GVM) this ruling does not apply.
If the vehicle has a “Whole of Vehicle” Compliance document or plate, this ruling will be avoided, since the Low Volume Vehicle process is avoided.

Here are examples of Camper Van seat construction:

This is the seat structure in a Burtner Motorhome, the MDF seat structure is sunstantial, and fixed to the steel Seat Belt Anchorage frame. The water-tank is also mounted into this structure.

This is a side-berth in a Toyota Hiace Camper Van. The weakness of this is obvious- the frame is only fixed down with small woodscrews to the false floor. This is NOT SUITABLE for a seat, a seat-belt SHOULD NOT be fitted in this vehicle.

If a Camper Van or Motor Home has to go through the New Zealand Low Volume Vehicle system, it will need :

1 A Seating position with a seatbelt for each sleeping berth- (e.g. If 4 berth, this means two seats ADDITIONAL to the two front row seats.)

2 Evidence that the Seat-Belt Anchorages have been tested to the required standards.

3 Seats made from wood, plywood, MDF, Fibreglass etc REPLACED OR FRAMED OUT in steel.

Low Volume Vehicle Seatbelt Anchorage Standard
Low Volume Vehicle Seat Standard

Are you sure your vehicle is safe? Are you sure it is legal for road use?

Any modified or scratch-built vehicle is required by law to have Low Volume Vehicle Certification to ensure that safety and environmental standards are met. Warrant and COF agents are required [...]]]> Our press release:
Press Release- John Brett Technology Ltd.

Are you sure your vehicle is safe? Are you sure it is legal for road use?

Any modified or scratch-built vehicle is required by law to have Low Volume Vehicle Certification to ensure that safety and environmental standards are met.
Warrant and COF agents are required to see an LVV Plate covering any modifications, before the WOF or COF can be issued. Insurers will decline insurance or claims for illegally modified vehicles. The NZ Police are happy to “Pink Sticker” any illegally modified vehicle, ordering it off the road.
John Brett Technology Ltd. is a “Low Volume Vehicle Certifying Organization”, under delegated authority from the Land Transport Agency.

John will

1. Provide advice and information on vehicle modification.
2. assist with the design, construction and modification of vehicles,
3. carry out the required inspections, and
4. Issue an official “Low Volume Vehicle Certification plate” which shows that the vehicle now meets the standards required.

John Brett Technology works with

1. new vehicle franchises,
2. used vehicle Importers,
3. seatbelt specialists,
4. mini-bus and wheelchair van constructors,
5. disability adaption specialists,
6. classic car enthusiasts,
7. Professional and amateur vehicle modifiers of all types.

Example – a performance car enthusiast may want to fit a bigger engine, modified suspension, different wheels and tyres, big exhaust, etc. John has to ensure that the finished vehicle drives handles and brakes to the required standard, and meets the exhaust emission and noise standards.

Example -mini-buses and wheelchair taxis: A 50 K.P.H. collision is equivalent to a 3 story drop to the ground. The seats, seatbelts, and wheelchair restraints all have to protect the occupants from injury. John will help design the installation and supervise the construction.

Example- a classic car enthusiast will now be required to fit seatbelts to any vehicle later than 1955. John can engineer a seatbelt system to provide safety, with minimal affect on the original appearance of the vehicle.

The friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff of John Brett Technology Ltd. is ready to answer your call.

Phone us on 0800LOWVOLUME (0800 569865)

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The old site was built for us many years ago, and was well out of date.

The new site will be able to have lots of fresh content, and links to people who give you practical advice and practical assistance.

The new site allows Posts, and Comments on posts, [...]]]> Welcome to our brand new site!

The old site was built for us many years ago, and was well out of date.

The new site will be able to have lots of fresh content, and links to people who give you practical advice and practical assistance.

The new site allows Posts, and Comments on posts, and we hope to attract high quality posts from people who really know what they are doing. You will be able to comment on posts, maybe you want to know if your car can be modified this way, or comment on how your mods went. If this makes new business for them, GREAT, because we all benefit.

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