Tesla’s troubled electric pickup is illegal in Europe, yet somehow a barely modified model has found a way to get licensed. A group of European transport organizations claim this ride could spell disaster.
“Based only on the car’s visual appearance, there are several aspects of this vehicle that look like they may be a threat to pedestrians,” claims Euro NCAP’s director of strategic development, Matthew Avery. “You cannot fail Euro NCAP,” he adds, “but you can get a bad score.”
“The small number of Cybertrucks registered so far in the EU need to be de-registered, with the relevant Member States confirming their removal from public roads,” continues the letter, signed by the leaders of, among others, the European Transport Safety Council, the International Federation of Pedestrians, and the European Cyclists’ Federation.
Ban them now before its too late. Tiny european city streets are not made for this. Also RAM trucks need to be banned asap.
RAM drivers can’t event see kids up untill 5 meters infront of the hood! It’s waiting for the first driven over kid and with that big hood he/she will be totally driven over.
How the fuck is this legal? Stupid trucks are already an issue, ban this while it’s not too late.
Ban all trucks
Money talks, bullshit rolls
I don’t want this on the same road I drive on.
If I can do something to prevent it from happening I’d be more than happy to oblige.
It’s actually technically legal because it’s EU-registered ad hoc off USA, but it’s still gross such a vehicle with so many safety issues is allowed on European streets that already aren’t equipped for SUVs.
That abomination must be destroyed.
i really want to see one of these go through a euro NCAP test
Get this fucking monstrosity off the road and out of the EU.
We need size and weight limits on cars.
Condomtruck
At least it wont be able to replicate with that prophylactic rubber on!
I’m gonna key one if I see it parked even slightly out of bounds.
I mean if it has the appropriate modifications to pass pedestrian safety it’s fine. It’s really obvious from the comment section that people really don’t understand what kills most road users, and how the obsession with cross-overs is criminally dangerous and irresponsible. But let people just do their own thing, be angry about real problems.
I’m all for disruption of old stale industries in dire need of change…. I am NOT for them dodging regulation or ignoring laws written in blood. Legacy car companies at least have learned their lessons over a century
EU and Musk is gonna have it out in the next few years,arrogant sob cant help himself
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Tesla’s troubled electric pickup is illegal in Europe, yet somehow a barely modified model has found a way to get licensed. A group of European transport organizations claim this ride could spell disaster.
“Based only on the car’s visual appearance, there are several aspects of this vehicle that look like they may be a threat to pedestrians,” claims Euro NCAP’s director of strategic development, Matthew Avery. “You cannot fail Euro NCAP,” he adds, “but you can get a bad score.”
“The approval and registration of Cybertrucks in the EU poses illegal risks to all other road users,” states an [open letter from the NGOs](https://www.transportenvironment.org/uploads/files/2024-10-07-Cybertrucks-IVA-letter-to-Minister-Kupka-1.pdf) to the European Commission and national vehicle authorities across Europe.
“The small number of Cybertrucks registered so far in the EU need to be de-registered, with the relevant Member States confirming their removal from public roads,” continues the letter, signed by the leaders of, among others, the European Transport Safety Council, the International Federation of Pedestrians, and the European Cyclists’ Federation.
“Very oversized pickup trucks [are] now being increasingly imported and bringing danger to our streets,” warned James Nix of the nonprofit Transport & Environment, one of the other organizations that signed the open letter, which cites the US consumer advocacy nonprofit group Center for Auto Safety’s [conclusion](https://www.autosafety.org/safety-experts-compare-the-cybertruck-to-a-guideless-missile-due-to-its-weight-speed-and-autopilot-features/) that compares the EV’s potential to harm pedestrians to “a guided missile.”
Read more: [https://www.wired.com/story/a-rubberized-cybertruck-is-ploughing-through-european-pedestrian-safety-rules/](https://www.wired.com/story/a-rubberized-cybertruck-is-ploughing-through-european-pedestrian-safety-rules/)
Ban them now before its too late. Tiny european city streets are not made for this. Also RAM trucks need to be banned asap.
RAM drivers can’t event see kids up untill 5 meters infront of the hood! It’s waiting for the first driven over kid and with that big hood he/she will be totally driven over.
How the fuck is this legal? Stupid trucks are already an issue, ban this while it’s not too late.
Ban all trucks
Money talks, bullshit rolls
I don’t want this on the same road I drive on.
If I can do something to prevent it from happening I’d be more than happy to oblige.
It’s actually technically legal because it’s EU-registered ad hoc off USA, but it’s still gross such a vehicle with so many safety issues is allowed on European streets that already aren’t equipped for SUVs.
That abomination must be destroyed.
i really want to see one of these go through a euro NCAP test
Get this fucking monstrosity off the road and out of the EU.
We need size and weight limits on cars.
Condomtruck
At least it wont be able to replicate with that prophylactic rubber on!
I’m gonna key one if I see it parked even slightly out of bounds.
I mean if it has the appropriate modifications to pass pedestrian safety it’s fine. It’s really obvious from the comment section that people really don’t understand what kills most road users, and how the obsession with cross-overs is criminally dangerous and irresponsible. But let people just do their own thing, be angry about real problems.
I’m all for disruption of old stale industries in dire need of change…. I am NOT for them dodging regulation or ignoring laws written in blood. Legacy car companies at least have learned their lessons over a century
EU and Musk is gonna have it out in the next few years,arrogant sob cant help himself
r/fuckcars and r/cyberstuck