Accepting US car standards would risk European lives

Re:Accepting US car standards would risk European lives by rsynnott on Wednesday December 03, 2025 @05:24AM (#46132770)

> What if cars got 2x costlier in EU due to the regulations to give you a .01% increased chance in safety?

Ah, yes, the old "what if [totally absurd scenario]" argument. That's not what anyone is talking about.

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Re:Accepting US car standards would risk European lives by simianwords on Wednesday December 03, 2025 @05:27AM (#46132791)

Why isn't everyone buying Volvo cars if they are 40% more safe?

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Re:Accepting US car standards would risk European lives by Naillik on Wednesday December 03, 2025 @11:03AM (#46136066)

Part of the issue is that larger vehicles are “safer” for the person driving them, so long as their crash partner is smaller. Larger vehicles are more likely to “win” crashes versus smaller vehicles and pedestrians, at the expense of being more likely to be involved in crashes and more likely to cause fatalities when they do.

It’s not just about how safe it is for the driver or passengers of the vehicle, it’s about the impact of those design choices on the safety of everyone else on the road.

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