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Originally Posted by Hersbird
I doubt that low. If these things don't add so much then why are there so many under $10,000 new cars out there on the world market that don't meet US standards? As soon as they meet US standards they are many thousands more. Some would be emissions but most would be safety.
This is from 2008 but would be similar today
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some of the most expensive cars in the world are also not available in the US. There is cost in the safety components, but there are also safety standards and crash testing that is required. Some companies determine that it is not profitable for the number of vehicles they would sell.