Mufflers

[Carguy49]

I can see both sides of the discussion about mufflers or not.

Here's how I handled the question several years ago to a group of home owners.

I was racing at Bremerton Raceway (not far from Seattle) in 1996 and invited a friend from work to come and visit and bring his kids. After the racing was over for me that day my friend invited my future wife and myself to come to his home. Many neighbors come over to see my car and ask questions. One question that was unanimous was about the noise from the track and traffic coming and going. I asked all of them when they purchased their homes. It was in the last few years(5 to 10). I informed them that the track was there since 1959. Informed them that if they had any complaints about the noise they should contact their real estate agent and ask why they weren't informed of the track and noise from said track. The track was not at fault, but full disclosure from their agents was. A lot of blank looks on their faces followed. End of discussion.

I don't get the mentality of people who move near a noise making situation and then complain. DOESN'T MAKE SENSE.

[lorenr]

I remember when I was in grade school in the 1950's. In geography, the teacher informed us that soon there would be 2 billion people on earth.

Today there are over 7 billion. The world is really changing.

No doubt, noise pollution and many other types of pollution are going to make life more difficult. We are going to need to deal with lots of issues in the future. If you are not effected, you are very lucky.