Ein gummierter Cybertruck durchbricht die europäischen Fußgängerschutzvorschriften

Tesla’s troubled electric pickup is illegal in Europe, yet somehow a barely modified model has found a way to get licensed. A group of European transport organizations claim this ride could spell disaster.

“Based only on the car’s visual appearance, there are several aspects of this vehicle that look like they may be a threat to pedestrians,” claims Euro NCAP’s director of strategic development, Matthew Avery. “You cannot fail Euro NCAP,” he adds, “but you can get a bad score.”

“The approval and registration of Cybertrucks in the EU poses illegal risks to all other road users,” states an [open letter from the NGOs](https://www.transportenvironment.org/uploads/files/2024-10-07-Cybertrucks-IVA-letter-to-Minister-Kupka-1.pdf) to the European Commission and national vehicle authorities across Europe.

“The small number of Cybertrucks registered so far in the EU need to be de-registered, with the relevant Member States confirming their removal from public roads,” continues the letter, signed by the leaders of, among others, the European Transport Safety Council, the International Federation of Pedestrians, and the European Cyclists’ Federation.

“Very oversized pickup trucks [are] now being increasingly imported and bringing danger to our streets,” warned James Nix of the nonprofit Transport & Environment, one of the other organizations that signed the open letter, which cites the US consumer advocacy nonprofit group Center for Auto Safety’s [conclusion](https://www.autosafety.org/safety-experts-compare-the-cybertruck-to-a-guideless-missile-due-to-its-weight-speed-and-autopilot-features/) that compares the EV’s potential to harm pedestrians to “a guided missile.”

Read more: [https://www.wired.com/story/a-rubberized-cybertruck-is-ploughing-through-european-pedestrian-safety-rules/](https://www.wired.com/story/a-rubberized-cybertruck-is-ploughing-through-european-pedestrian-safety-rules/)

How the fuck is this legal? Stupid trucks are already an issue, ban this while it’s not too late. 

Money talks, bullshit rolls

It’s actually technically legal because it’s EU-registered ad hoc off USA, but it’s still gross such a vehicle with so many safety issues is allowed on European streets that already aren’t equipped for SUVs.

i really want to see one of these go through a euro NCAP test

We need size and weight limits on cars.

At least it wont be able to replicate with that prophylactic rubber on!