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The argument is not that we should trust Tesla to self-certify. The argument is that they have shipped 3 cars in Europe. All their cars got among the best, if
by kjksf 7y ago
The argument is not that we should trust Tesla to self-certify.
The argument is that they have shipped 3 cars in Europe. All their cars got among the best, if not the best, crash test ratings by every government and non-profit agency that tested their cars.
They deserve benefit of the doubt because they've demonstrated several times that they know what they're doing.
A can't say the same about randos speculating how Tesla will fail to certify their 5th or 6th car in Europe (after Model Y and possibly Roadster and Semi).
Being a TUV expert doesn't really make up for the fact that the guy is commenting based on a video of an early prototype.
Not to mention that people seem to arguing that Cybertruck is not safe... for other cars.
Hummer was sold in Europe. Tell me again how stupidly large and heavy cars can't possibly be certified for European sales.
- foepys 7y agoThe Hummer is classified as a small truck in Europe (>3.5t and <=7.5t). You need a special C1 driver's license for that which costs a few hundred euros and you need to be recertified every few years. It's highly unlikely that Tesla will sell it in Europe under those circumstances. Also, in the EU, no car manufacturer self-certifies. In Germany for example it's the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (similar to the American DOT) that certifies vehicles to be street-legal.
- masklinn 7y ago> you need to be recertified every few years I don't believe you need to be recertified per se. As far as I know, you need a medical exam but that aside it's an administrative procedure.