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Old 03-15-2017, 01:22 PM   #103 (permalink)
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It's all about Diesel
 
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Originally Posted by rmay635703 View Post
That's the primary motivator behind all vehicle law, isolating the market.
At least in my country, the protectionist laws failed to a point that locally-built cars became too expensive and technically outdated.


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That's also why our cars can't pass euro crash standards
And sell poorly internationally
American cars sell poorly in export markets due to the lack of Diesel and other fuel-efficient options. OTOH I don't get the point on why they wouldn't pass Euro crash standards.
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