EU & USA Trade deal paves way for Cybertruck in Europe

[bosshog]

They're not a requirement in Europe.

Xenon and Led headlights over 2000 lumens require headlight washers in Europe.

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[Setok]

I won’t disagree with you on being sliced, but honestly, the person would have to be hit by the CT at correct angle to that happen. Also, you have to compare apples to apples. If a person is hit by similar size vehicle anything above, lets say 10MPH (16KPH) or above, there’s a pretty good chance being sliced is least of your worries. As for your second point, I don’t know the stats, but by observation US drivers drive a lot faster and sometimes reckless then European drivers.

I believe survival rates above 16km/h are not actually as bad as you think. While it's not pleasant, for sure, it's not an immediate death sentence at all. And while hitting a pokey piece of steel is not individually the most likely thing to happen, once you put statistically enough of those, then things like that do start to matter. I can fully understand some concern about that given I almost sliced my hand just feeling around the vehicle!

If you think American drivers are more reckless, you obviously haven't been to places like Italy or some of the more Eastern countries But sure, speeds around cities will be lower in Europe on average, as they are more built around pedestrians. What I found surprising, and a bit shocking, was a statistic (which, full disclosure, I did not verify) showing that a few years back we were roughly on par in pedestrian deaths per capita, but that the figures have increased sharply in the US. City architecture isn't completely enough to explain that, if the figures are correct.

 

[Setok]

Xenon and Led headlights over 2000 lumens require headlight washers in Europe.

I've driven a whole bunch of vehicles with LED headlights. None of them had headlight washers. I don't remember when I've last seen a vehicle with washers. Perhaps they were under 2000 lumens, I'm not sure (and also not sure if that only applied to dipped beams).

Regardless, I'm pretty sure this would be a minor or non-issue for the Cybertruck and lights would be set to fall within spec.

 

[bosshog]

I've driven a whole bunch of vehicles with LED headlights. None of them had headlight washers. I don't remember when I've last seen a vehicle with washers. Perhaps they were under 2000 lumens, I'm not sure (and also not sure if that only applied to dipped beams).

Regardless, I'm pretty sure this would be a minor or non-issue for the Cybertruck and lights would be set to fall within spec.

cybertruck head lights produce 6000-9000 lumens per side well above the 2000 lumens spec requiring headlight washers .
Most high end cars in Europe have headlight washers to comply with the 2000 lumen rule . They usually have the xenon bulbs . The halogen bulbs dont require it as they below the 2000 lumens in low beam.

 

[Mark805]

Anyone heard any new updates on this? I am looking to ship my cat to Germany once it’s been approved.

 

[Setok]

Anyone heard any new updates on this? I am looking to ship my cat to Germany once it’s been approved.

I wouldn’t hold my breath. I think we are quite some way from anything concrete. Especially given that relations are a bit frosty across the ocean right now.

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