“ Another concern is that the Cybertruck would attract a lot of attention when operated in public traffic. This would defeat the purpose of issuing USAREUR-AF cover plates for force protection. It is commonly known that the Cybertruck cannot be registered and operated in Germany.”
Funny, bad OPSEC to drive a huge flashing American flag.
U.S. Army confirms Tesla Cybertruck can't be imported in Europe
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#12I am more surprised we are paying for soldiers to ship their vehicles around the world.
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#13EU and US testing criteria are very different - in the US, motor vehicles leaving the roadway and impacting stationary objects is the top source of traffic fatalities. In the EU, it's pedestrian impacts (which makes sense corresponding to the urban vs rural environments in each).
The EU has very stringent testing for pedestrian safety: https://www.euroncap.com/en/car-safety/the-ratings-explained.... One of the tests is literally just taking a foam ball, pressing it on spots all around the front of the car, and looking for hard, sharp corners.
The cybertruck is a steel box made of sharp corners. It was never, ever going to be allowed on European roads - and the US Government here is saying they are not even going to fight for the rarest exception.
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#14In related news, I also cannot import Bratwurst into the US ;)
Why not? Too wide? Sharp edges?
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#15I am more surprised we are paying for soldiers to ship their vehicles around the world.
Troops have families.
Home goods get shipped too, of course.
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#16> The Cybertruck has no type-approval from the European Union (EU) due to significant passive safety concerns. Several specifications of the Cybertruck, particularly the sharp-edged, stiff stainless-steel body, violate EU safety standards, primarily for the protection of vulnerable road users. So it's too dangerous for pedestrians. Good, love to see a government stand up for its people now and then
Must be nice to live under a semi-functional government that tries to stop dangerous designs before they’re on the road.
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#17I am more surprised we are paying for soldiers to ship their vehicles around the world.
Free healthcare for the rest of your life. Help with college costs.. Funny how one of the biggest budget items in the country is used for a socialist system...
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#18I am more surprised we are paying for soldiers to ship their vehicles around the world.
You are ordered where to go, and have little input into that decision. The military will typically ship one vehicle free of charge to your new duty station.
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#19In related news, I also cannot import Bratwurst into the US ;)
Or pork pies. Americans don't know what they are missing.
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#20Good. I'm glad no exception was made for this reason.