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There are a lot of reasons for banning this beast and frankly some of the lessons are rather old. For example, in the '80s the UK military stopped using milita
by gerdesj 1y ago
There are a lot of reasons for banning this beast and frankly some of the lessons are rather old.
For example, in the '80s the UK military stopped using military number plates on "family" vehicles outside the UK. Yes, we used to rock around in Germany in a family car with UK military plates - that's pretty daft. We switched to UK standard plates. So you had left hand drive cars with UK plates. lol
Anyway, its now modern times and we now have cars that would challenge a 432 for mass.
A Cybertruck is sharp edged, cruel and hard and will kill whatever it hits - "It will cut". That is not welcome outside the US. If you want to drive an armoured car then buy a proper one. I suggest something like a Saracen - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvis_Saracen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvis_Saracen or "Warthog".
A CT is missing two letters.
- kennyadam 1y agoSorry for missing something probably really obvious, but what two letters is the Cyber Truck missing?
- encrypted_bird 1y agoForgive my ignorance, but why is it a problem for UK military number plates to be put on vehicles in Germany? I'm sure the answer is probably obvious, but I still don't see it. Sorry.
- netsharc 1y agoThe article mentions that the distinctive penis compensation vehicle would be very noticeable in Germany, and it'd be a sign that the driver is with the US military, compromising security... I'd imagine UK plates had the same function. Interestingly US servicemen are discouraged from travelling in uniform, even domestically, but they do that anyway..
- encrypted_bird 1y agoAh, okay. Thank you for explaining!
- fredoralive 1y agoI believe they were concerned that Northern Irish terrorists might use the distinctive number plates to target military personnel.
- gerdesj 1y agoBack in those days there were lots of unfriendly folk to worry about, not just the IRA. Its best not to stand out and paint "target" on yourself!
- netsharc 1y agoOn the topic of left hand drive cars with UK plates, I've seen a press McLaren in continental Europe with LHD and UK plates.