Why American and European Cars Don’t Mix
Have you ever wondered why you don’t seem more crossover between American and European cars? Certainly there is already a vast quantity of small, fuel efficient cars overseas that would be perfect for the American market. Well, yes and now.
The problem is with the safety standards of the different countries. Many cars simply won’t pass safety standards in all the countries they could be retailed in. According to MSNBC:
“Each party negotiating this has their own views about their own standards being better,” said Ronald Medford, senior associate administrator of vehicle safety at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which sets U.S. standards. “But as long as we can show we’re not lowering safety and we’re lowering cost, we’re all interested in that.”
You know that Ford must be hating Ralph Nader right about now! For years American car companies have been producing cars that would be perfect in the states, but considering the safety regulations I don’t expect to see them on our streets any time soon.
