By Tobias Carroll What happens when automotive technology takes a turn for the intrusive? There’s a fine line between hearing the archetypal sound of a car’s engine rumbling and being deafened by a car’s exhaust system that’s been modified beyond the point of comfort. Last year, New York debuted a law that fined drivers whose cars’ exhaust systems exceeded a certain decibel level. And now, it sounds like California might be next. That’s the gist of a recent article in Autoblog. The article notes that New York’s program uses camera to photograph vehicles that exceed certain limits — 82 decibels…