Not really. You can reset the ECU to clear codes. But all OBD readiness indicators have to be “ready” before you can pass emissions, which requires a certain length and type of drive cycle.
So basically, if you have a fault, you can repair it and clear it, but then you have to drive the car for a given distance to allow it to test itself.
Interestingly, the average age of a car registered in the US is 11.4 years now. It’s hit a plateau since 2009. People are actually keeping cars longer than ever. Despite Cash for Clunkers, Bernanke Bucks, and all that crapola designed to encourage them to spend like drunken sailors at a Port Said bordello.
