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My argument is still about the "eyes of the law".
That they "don't have to" meet any standards, means that they can create their own standards, or meet gov't standards without having to pay for gov't testing, and hence create a more affordable vehicle.
I still say the reason that small and efficient Euro or Asian versions of cars don't make it into the American market, is not because there is not a market, it is because by the time they go through the expense of modifying the vehicle to meet the laws, they are too heavy and expensive to be competetive. Hence a 3 wheeled "motorcycle" as opposed to a 3 wheeled "car".
Please don't think I'm arguing against the Aptera. I'm all for it, and hope that it succeeds. I would very much like the onus of safety to be put back in the hands of drivers as opposed to manufacturers.
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