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Consumers rely on effective automotive maintenance to improve
automotive safety, extend vehicle and part life spans, minimize
automotive air emissions, and lower energy use.


We are concerned that the ARB’s proposed 10% VOC standards for
Brake Cleaners, Carburetor or Fuel-Injection Air Intake Cleaners,
Engine Degreasers, and General Purpose Degreasers could damage the
ability of a consumer from being able to reap the benefits of
effective vehicle maintenance.


We are also are concerned that these new standards could have
negative cost impacts to consumers due to the additional time
required for automotive maintenance to compensate for less
effective cleaners.


Further, we are concerned that the ARB has not fully considered
the impact of these standards and has not conducted significant
long-term testing to ensure that the resulting products will not
endanger vehicle safety or consumer preferences.

Therefore, we are asking the ARB to reconsider its 10% VOC
standards and 
compromise in order to protect California consumers from the
negative consequences of less effective and more costly automotive
maintenance.