California Seeks To Regulate Classic Car Restoration After Kevin Hart Crash

About a week after comedian Kevin Hart wrecked his Hellcat-swapped 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, California officials are using the accident as a platform to change future vehicle legislation. Depending on what the CHP finds could result in new vehicle safety laws.

It’s reported that authorities don’t suspect any foul play nor what the driver under any influence of alcohol or drugs.

It’s common practice to disassemble a car after an accident with a major injury and typically takes around three to four weeks. The vehicle involved is stripped down to determine the cause of the crash before forensic experts evaluate the pieces of evidence uncovered. The end result may be a recommendation by the CHP to the state legislature to require that car companies in the business of customizing and restoring classic cars must install safety harnesses – EVEN IF it strays from the original vehicle.







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mre30 - 9/12/2019 9:58:37 AM

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Tragic but stupid accident. The sight of those racing slick/wide rimmed, low aspect tires combined with RWD on a 50 year old platform and a 700+ HP modern engine makes this akin to handing a schmoe a lit stick of dynamite - its only a matter of time before disaster strikes.

I am anti-regulation but with so many people who have more money than common sense, this might be necessary.

At least when Tracy Morgan drove his 15 minute old Bugatti into a woman in a Honda CRV on W42nd and 10th, nobody was hurt (except perhaps the insurance companies) and the schadenfreude could roll!

Woman in Car Crash With Tracy Morgan: ‘I’m Traumatized'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u42NFCzuWro

rdce34 - 9/12/2019 11:04:01 AM

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Nothing article. Fearmongering.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 9/12/2019 12:05:01 PM

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CHP-California Highway Patrol. A roll-cage isn't a bad idea for car from a era that would fold up like a tin car in an accident. Watch crashes from an vintage race to see an extreme example. Old cars are great to look at but you don't want to ever get in an accident in one. And yes you can blame/thank the "government" that the car you drive today is safe for you and your kids. But feel free to post like a fool if you choose.

Agent009 - 9/12/2019 5:32:18 PM

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The regulation might kill some type of restorations for collectors. Those vehicles may no longer be legal on the street without the modern additions.

MDarringer - 9/12/2019 9:28:53 PM

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They would have a VERY difficult time implementing this.

valhallakey - 9/13/2019 2:27:40 AM

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Won't happen.