Miata Mailing List: January 1995, Message #177
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   From: "Russell S. Akerman " 
Subject: Re: new emmissions thoughts...
   Date: Thu, 5 Jan 1995 15:40:22 -0500

On Thu, 5 Jan 1995, Alex M. Postpischil wrote:

> ...The policy is that the vehicle must be surrendered to the test staff
> who then operates it inside the facility. While I typically don't have a
> problem with other people driving my car, early news report (and home video)
> show that more than a few of the test staff either can't drive manual trannies
> or don't drive them well. Can anyone here provide some reassuring words of
> wisdom that will help me trust these people with my car? 

I just registered my manual equipped Miata in WA state and "drove" during
the dyno testing. As a favor to working friends, I took their Toyota to
have it tested and the same tester asked me to step out so she could
"drive" during the test. I asked why and the answer was that the Toyota
was a front wheel drive and if the steering wheel was turned too much,
would jump the rollers. For WA, it's a liability issue. Maybe in your
state too.

Visiting my friends was very sad, in a way...he'd JUST bought a Honda
del Sol. To his credit, from my enthusiasm about the Miata, he did test
drive and seriously consider one, but the price difference and more, uh,
utilitarian nature of the Honda sold him. If I'd just gotten there one 
week earlier!!!!

Aloha, Stu Akerman