• Prox@lemmy.world
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    10 hours ago

    Is this even a concern anymore? Haven’t we pretty much gutted any requirements that would actually matter / wouldn’t already exist in Chinese cars?

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      10 hours ago

      There are some American safety requirements that are based on protecting the safety of the driver at the expense of everything else that a not of cheaper vehicles might not meet.

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          9 hours ago

          One example is a strong A-Pillar on a car–the metal post to the left and right of the windshield. Most manufacturers meet the standard by making it really beefy and wide. It protects the driver from collision but makes collision more likely by obstructing the driver’s vision.

          Car safety standards in the US are actively hostile to anyone outside a car.