19th Feb 2020, 17:50

"In the past 20 years there have been no reported deaths in FL due to exhaust pollution. At least not that I know of."

"A new study from MIT suggests that in the US, 53,000 people a year die prematurely because of automobile pollution, compared to 34,000 people a year who die in traffic accidents.

These results more than double the number of people who die in the US every year as a result of automobiles, to nearly 100,000."

https://qz.com/135509/more-americans-die-from-car-pollution-than-car-accidents/

Just because you personally don't see the results of automotive pollution doesn't mean it isn't happening. If you're one of the folks who thinks it's a great idea to remove the emission controls and equipment from your vehicle because you want to squeeze a few more HP out of your land yacht, then understand that the equipment removed serves a purpose and in doing so, you too are adding to the consequences stated above. Those are the facts. And again, it's about being a good steward. It's no different than throwing garbage out your car window... sure - ONE person throwing a candy wrapper out the window seems like no big deal. But just take a drive down ANY US freeway and observe the sheer volume of garbage clogging the medians. That's what happens when a lot of people do that. It all adds up and it's we, who try to do what's right, that suffer the consequences.