Tesla and Cybertruck are in trouble again, and there is a lot of talking going on that has led to the brand being banned. Yes, you read that right—not suspended or restricted, but banned. This has all been about safety on the roads, and this continent just expressed how the vehicle will pose a threat to its road users, particularly because the sharp edges of the Cybertruck are just not convenient enough. Also, their four-tonne truck is too heavy for their roads. Therefore, after conversations, letters, and all, they have come to an agreement to let Musk’s so-called “cool” Tesla brand go.
The Cybertruck is just way too big
Tesla has been trying new methods to grow its market, and one of them was to get the Cybertruck into this continent, which, of course, we are now aware, does not want anything to do with it. But the intentions are pure; however, Elon should have thought of these things before rushing into wanting to make revenue with the electric vehicle.
The Cybertruck is unique, but it is just way too big for these roads. For the American roads, yes, it works perfectly because they are made in a different way for different models, sizes and weights. Therefore, the main issue here is size, besides the things that will be explained as we go. They just want to protect their roads and citizens at all costs.
Europe expresses safety concerns regarding Cybertruck’s sharp design
The European continent says no to a major flaw, and that is the sharp design of the Tesla Cybertruck. This is the thing: Europe has got smaller roads, and usually, they always build or import smaller cars. Therefore, the Cybertruck is too big, and they have expressed that it might harm cyclists or just general road users. One person added that in a situation where there is an accident, the Cybertruck is more likely to cause fatalities.
Over half a dozen NGOs—including the European Road Safety Council and the International Federation of Pedestrians—recently co-signed an open letter, and this is what it said,
“It is our assessment that the approval and registration of Cybertrucks in the EU poses illegal risks to all other road users, If this analysis is accepted, it follows that the small number of Cybertrucks registered so far in the EU need to be de-registered, with the relevant Member State/s confirming their removal from public roads.”
Perhaps it is the end. Tesla has to move on
One of the European locations that has fiercely expressed this ban is the Czech Republic, and also, not due to self-driving, the Cybertruck is banned in Germany too. At this point, Tesla and Elon Musk should go back to the drawing board and see if they can modify the Cybertruck to align with road and transport regulations in Europe and other continents where they would want to have a market.
This is a lesson to all car brands and automakers out there who also have a goal to get their cars into the European continent. The Cybertruck is not an unclean car; it is electric, a fuel source that Europe is okay with, but the size is the problem. Therefore, having different versions and sizes of vehicles will help fit them and cater to different countries or continents with different rules. Either way, size or not, the Cybertruck just needs more attention and alterations in general. At one point in time, there were additional inspections that were needed, and Cybertruck deliveries were halted in the U.S.
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