I’m not in the industry and I’m not in the EU, but it was obvious that this ridiculous monstrosity wouldn’t pass the most basic safety regulations in the UK and EU. There are rules about having soft edges for collisions with pedestrians. Tesla completely ignored these despite begging aware of the regulations for the multiple other cars they sell here successfully.
You’re also not allowed to just make cars out of whatever random material you desire. It has to be automotive steel, and plastic for body work. Not inch thick stock metal that you would normally use to beat an elephant to death
I’m not in the industry and I’m not in the EU, but it was obvious that this ridiculous monstrosity wouldn’t pass the most basic safety regulations in the UK and EU. There are rules about having soft edges for collisions with pedestrians. Tesla completely ignored these despite begging aware of the regulations for the multiple other cars they sell here successfully.
You’re also not allowed to just make cars out of whatever random material you desire. It has to be automotive steel, and plastic for body work. Not inch thick stock metal that you would normally use to beat an elephant to death
They likely knew it would only be sold in North America only.
I have a feeling that the engineers knew but Elon didn’t, or thought he could do his usual and force it through.