What’s fucking sad is we have people advocating government seizure and destruction of someone’s private property just because they don’t like the rich guy who’s company made the product.
Yeah that's the only reason for sure, has nothing to do with the existing regulations on vehicle dimensions or the fact these things crumble or explode if you glance in their direction.
How about we consider a solution that doesn’t involve the seizure and destruction of someone’s personal property no matter the reason.
I am just spitballing here but maybe something like— ”We can’t allow you to drive that vehicle on the public roads, but instead of taking it from you and crushing it, feel free to just not drive it on the public roads or sell it to someone who lives in a place where they are allowed to be driven.”
The amount of love for tyranny and hate for Elon is unreal. The UK definitely allows other bigger and more dangerous vehicles besides the Cybertruck, as proven by the fact that other countries allow thousands of Cybertrucks and electric Hummers. So it really is a matter of having adequate insurance and permits at the end of the day.
To be legal in the UK, vehicles have to have a certificate of conformity, getting one is the responsibility of the manufacturer. Tesla have done that for their other models, but not for cybertruck. I assume that's because the have decided the costs of getting cybertruck compliant with UK regulations would be too high, or not practical.
That's a business decision made by Tesla, not victimisation of poor old Elon, whatever the Musk fanbois think.
I'm not a Tesla fan but that sounds like a boring paperwork issue and not a real safety issue, as far more dangerous things are 100% legal to roll on UK roads 24/7. And to my original point, if this vehicle isn't permitted, cheering for it to be destroyed is a tyrannical anti-Elon response. I don't have to be an Elon fan to call that attitude out as deranged.
What’s fucking sad is we have people advocating government seizure and destruction of someone’s private property just because they don’t like the rich guy who’s company made the product.
Yeah that's the only reason for sure, has nothing to do with the existing regulations on vehicle dimensions or the fact these things crumble or explode if you glance in their direction.
How about we consider a solution that doesn’t involve the seizure and destruction of someone’s personal property no matter the reason.
I am just spitballing here but maybe something like— ”We can’t allow you to drive that vehicle on the public roads, but instead of taking it from you and crushing it, feel free to just not drive it on the public roads or sell it to someone who lives in a place where they are allowed to be driven.”
Yeah, that seems like a better solution.
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The amount of love for tyranny and hate for Elon is unreal. The UK definitely allows other bigger and more dangerous vehicles besides the Cybertruck, as proven by the fact that other countries allow thousands of Cybertrucks and electric Hummers. So it really is a matter of having adequate insurance and permits at the end of the day.
To be legal in the UK, vehicles have to have a certificate of conformity, getting one is the responsibility of the manufacturer. Tesla have done that for their other models, but not for cybertruck. I assume that's because the have decided the costs of getting cybertruck compliant with UK regulations would be too high, or not practical.
That's a business decision made by Tesla, not victimisation of poor old Elon, whatever the Musk fanbois think.
I'm not a Tesla fan but that sounds like a boring paperwork issue and not a real safety issue, as far more dangerous things are 100% legal to roll on UK roads 24/7. And to my original point, if this vehicle isn't permitted, cheering for it to be destroyed is a tyrannical anti-Elon response. I don't have to be an Elon fan to call that attitude out as deranged.
Its not a mere issue of size, it fails to comply with UK pedestrian safety laws.
Is huge delivery truck safer for pedestrians than a Cybertruck? This sounds like a paperwork issue and not a legitimate safety issue.
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