cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/48712513

Smaller vehicles that do not need to meet the same safety requirements as existing cars could be Europe’s answer to maintaining its automotive industry.

  • elucubra@sopuli.xyz
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    4 days ago

    Not really. In Spain these are not allowed in highways, can be driven with a moped license, and are available in micro pickup and van versions, great for city deliveries, and such. If you want larger, more powerful microcars get a Smart, or Toyota IQ, or something similar. The L7e class exists for a reason, and it doesn’t preclude a new intermediate class (where I find the safety relax a fucking mistake. Vehicles should have as many safety features as neede and possible in respect to their usage parameters.

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      4 days ago

      I thought only L6e (45 km/h) can be driven with a moped licence. L7e (80km/h) with moped licence is new to me.

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        Yeah, I may have meant L7e. I’m not an expert in these definitions, but my point is that there is a category of vehicles which pretty much allow for that. Maybe modify that catergory.