Legislation that originally sought to repeal the California law that provides for the legal use of aftermarket exhaust systems that meet a 95-decibel limit was signed into law. Under a SEMA amendment adopted by the Legislature, the new law only prohibits “whistle tips” attached to exhaust outlets that are designed for no other purpose but to create a shrieking sound. In light of the SEMA amendment, the law will have no impact on the Bureau of Automotive Repair’s exhaust noise testing program.
