Cronica: Argentina legalizes LP gas for vehicle use, had been in use anyway for years

It's long been a common modification to take a LP gas tank and mount it in the car trunk. Taxis all over BsAs have this modification, although its heretofore been illegal to use LP gas intended for heating or cooking as a fuel. Its a tax issue as much as it is a safety issue.

It also makes every Taxi, regardless of the make and model - is every bit as safe as the infamous ford Pinto. A rear end collision could result in a damn big explosion.

So far the Argentine government is establishing legal distribution of LP gas through gas stations but the article says nothing about implementation of safety standards for the tanks.

The legal distribution makes it slightly easier to get - and more importantly possible to tax. Previously all one had to do was phone for gas delivery for the home and then shlep the canister out to the car trunk while no one was watching. It's a positive move though. LP gas burns more cleanly that gasoline or diesel.

Whether Uruguay will follow through and make LP legally available for the thousands of LP powered cars already on the roads remains to be seen.