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Are these cars capable of passing U.S. automotive safety rules? Or is this argument moot because they can't be legally used on U.S. roads?
The Chinese are able to sell cars into the EU so I am sure they could come up with something they could sell here.
BYDs cars seem to be pretty good. They pass the EUs safety tests.
https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/byd/atto+3/46635
https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/byd/dolphin/50011
We talking about the same “rules” that allow regular Class D license holders to drive a 40 ft RV with no additional training? Or perhaps the same rules that allow Cybertrucks to even exist on public roads?
Americans love to talk shit about safety standards when they don’t even exist at home
No you're talking about licensing rules not crash safety standards. They're completely different.
Yes, but also yes. Whole lot of "light trucks" on your roads with worse crash safety https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN7mSXMruEo
The commenter doesn't deserve the downvotes