Modifying cars is a big business, but sometimes a modification receives the legislative ax. That's what has happened to the "Carolina Squat" in Virginia, where Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a bill banning the practice from the state. The bill's signing comes after a 2021 accident killed a Virginia man, BJ Upton. A truck with the Carolina Squat crossed the center line and collided head-on with Upton's vehicle.
The Carolina Squat originated from Baja Trophy Trucks that lowered the rear suspension so that the rear tires could hit the ground first after a jump. That practice has made its way to the street, where owners will modify their cars to have a raised front suspension and a lowered rear one. However, this does more than change a vehicle's appearance.
