The government mandates a lot of equipment on cars in Van Nuys Ca: emission devices and control computers, safety equipment like airbags and crash worthiness requirements. All of this is great for the Van Nuys Ca motoring public, but it does add quite a bit to the price of a new car....click to view video: http://autoaid.autotipsblog.com/2010/03/23/maintaining-your-older-car-in-van-nuys-ca/