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The most ridiculous thing about the Cybertruck is that it is completely illegal in the EU. For good reason IMO and it's sad that the US allows this risk for ped
by dom96 3y ago
The most ridiculous thing about the Cybertruck is that it is completely illegal in the EU. For good reason IMO and it's sad that the US allows this risk for pedestrians on the roads.
- SmellTheGlove 3y agoIt would be even worse in the EU. Here in America, both our pedestrians and our cars are larger, so we’ll at least leave a mark when that monstrosity hits us on autopilot. I’m only half joking. I’d be worried in the EU because they don’t drive around mostly in SUVs like we do. A cybertruck versus a panda would not go well.
- Geee 3y agoI don't think this is true. Source?
- nabilhat 3y agoMany jurisdictions in the US have safety regulations specifically around steering. In some jurisdictions it's illegal to drive a car on public roads with steering that has no mechanical connection to the steering wheel. Some areas have a minimum steering wheel diameter that's larger than the cybertruck steering wheel's minor diameter. Some areas have laws requiring a minimum (multiple...) number of turns lock-to-lock. Many areas require your steering to be operable in the event of power loss (I'd bet that everyone on or near a road would like that too). DMV's and police agencies sometimes regulate what they independently perceive as safety problems regardless of law, if someone with the means to declare internal policy gets the urge. And that's for all cars operating on public roads, not just registered, in an area. It might be legal to drive a cybertruck where one lives, but not in a neighboring city or state. Moving fast and ignoring regulations on Tesla's part only works for their customers until regulatory agencies encounter a reason to pay attention.