Concept review · August 2026

Redwood City Smog

Two rebuilds of redwoodcitysmog.com, six pages each. Same verified facts and the same tap-to-call spine underneath both — but they make different arguments. One competes on price, the other on the reason to trust the result. Worth asking the owner which fight he'd rather pick.

4.7★ 294 reviews $50 out the door 22 years in business STAR test only
$50
Bet one · Cheapest, honestly

Front Desk

“Smog check, $50. That’s the whole bill.”

Competes on price and the integrity of the price. Leads with a counter receipt showing the state certificate inside the $50, against the shop down the road that advertises $49.75 and charges $58. Aimed at the driver comparison-shopping on a phone.

  • Plain, fast, civic — system fonts, no dependencies
  • JavaScript only where it does real work
  • Works with scripts disabled
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$50
Bet two · The honest test

Bay 1

“We’re not allowed to fix your car.”

Competes on the one thing a test-and-repair shop structurally cannot claim: a Test-Only license means failing you earns them nothing. Price is on the site but never leads. Aimed at the driver who is quietly worried about being ripped off.

  • A well-lit bay at night — concrete greys, enamel red, film grain
  • Five pieces of motion, led by a live OBD-II readout
  • Full prefers-reduced-motion support
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