Most significantly, California could set its own emissions standards in response, leading to a protracted court battle that would force car-makers to operate without clear or uniform rules.

最重要的是，加州此后可以制定自己的排放标准了，而这一变化将引发一场旷日持久的官司，最终迫使汽车制造商们在没有明确或统一的准则下运营。