• @GamingChairModel@lemmy.world
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    717 days ago

    They don’t pass US federal crash tests, probably because of the lack of crumple zone, so they can’t be imported until they’re 25 years old. Which doesn’t make them any safer, but I guess rules are rules:

    Because the trucks don’t meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, they’re legal to import only 25 years after having been manufactured. Then, it’s up to each state to decide whether to allow them on public roads.

    • @zgasma
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      617 days ago

      I have one. No crumple zone. No airbags. Slow acceleration. Can’t reach highway speeds. No headrest.

      But it’s my favorite car ever. I just treat it like I’m riding a motorcycle. I’m dead in an accident, so I try to be hyper-aware.