Our entire way of life IS going to change. For many of us life is already very different to how it was just a couple of years ago.
The Anti-Car movement is gaining ground, and with some good reasons such as road deaths, pollution, congestion, noise etc. Climate change is also changing the public mood rapidly and governments are realising that action is needed, and when governments take action the results are often unpredictable.
Make no mistake; the car and private car ownership is about to get a whole lot more contentious and problematic.
Classic cars, bikes and trucks are wonderful things, they bring great joy to many people, not just the owner. They also help support a vibrant industry with amazing specialists and incredible skills. There is a bigger picture.
We all know that classic cars are a very small contributor to climate change, low annual mileages and simple maintenance are crucial points. But even though it’s a small part of the problem, it is still part of the problem and so a very easy target.
We can, of course, become part of the solution. Making physical changes to our vehicles to avoid the environmental issues, moving to net zero fuels such as synthetic or even pure ethanol, not using our vehicles in congested areas, using vehicles to bring joy and supporting charity events for instance.
But we have to act now, and we have to gently educate others to show the positives of classics.
Yes, it means we will have to spend money and modify our classics. But the alternative, where we are seen as a public enemy and legislated out of existence, is not worth thinking about.
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