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Gross Polluters are the worst polluting vehicles on the road and pollute much more than a typical failing vehicle. Vehicles produce half of the smog in the state, and although Gross Polluters represent only 10 to 15 percent of all California vehicles, they are responsible for over 50 percent of vehicle smog.
