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right now some people frustrated with Elon Musk and his involvement in the federal government are taking out their anger on his company Tesla some Tesla owners are receiving hate from others for their vehicles Elon Musk has faced his fair share of controversies but this one it’s just crazy the UK has officially banned the Tesla cyber truck calling it unsafe for public roads and to make things worse police have already seized one from a driver in Manchester but why exactly is Britain saying no to one of Tesla’s most talked about
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vehicles Les is it about safety regulations or something bigger and most importantly will other countries follow suit in this video we will break down the shocking reasons behind the ban Elon musk’s reaction and what this means for the future of the Cyber truck in Europe let’s get started it all started with a routine police stop in Greater Manchester officers spotted something unusual an enormous matte black Tesla cyber truck a vehicle that’s not legally allowed on UK roads the driver who was a permanent UK
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resident had registered the truck abroad likely hoping to sidestep the country’s strict regulations but it didn’t work police pulled the driver over confirmed the vehicle was illegal and seized it on the spot under Section 165 of the Road Traffic act and just like that one of the world’s most hyped electric vehicles was officially off British roads this wasn’t some minor paperwork issue or a technicality the UK government had already made it clear the Cyber truck does not meet Safety Stand standards and is completely banned from public roads
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this isn’t just an isolated case it’s a fullscale rejection of Tesla’s boldest creation by British authorities even if you somehow manage to import one it’s not going anywhere not legally at least the lack of a certificate of Conformity was a major red flag this document required for all road legal vehicles in Europe ensures that a car meets Regional safety and environmental standards without it the Cyber truck is officially unfit for British roads to make things worse for cybertruck enthusiasts it’s not just a matter of getting the right
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paperwork the vehicle itself fundamentally doesn’t align with UK road laws police emphasized that even if the driver had registered and ured it properly the truck still wouldn’t have been allowed to operate on public roads due to serious safety concerns the seizure sent a strong message British authorities are not going to bend the rules for Tesla no matter how popular or futuristic the vehicle may be with the Cyber truck now effectively blacklisted Tesla fans are left wondering what exactly makes this truck so dangerous in
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the UK let’s dive into the specific reasons why the Cyber truck was deemed illegal and they might surprise you the Cyber truck looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie sharp angular and built like a tank but while that aggressive design might turn heads it’s also the exact reason it’s banned in the UK this isn’t just about bureaucratic red tape the Cyber truck fundamentally doesn’t comply with British Road laws from pedestrian safety violations to its sheer size and weight there are several reasons why this
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vehicle isn’t welcome on UK roads first the sharp edges UK safety regulations prohibit vehicles with external projections that could increase injury risks in a crash while most modern cars have carefully designed rounded edges to soften impacts the cybertruck does the opposite its stainless steel exoskeleton is made of rigid unyielding panels with razor sharp angles in the event of a collision instead of absorbing impact the Cyber truck’s body could turn into a giant Metal Blade making it especially dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists
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that alone is a dealbreaker for UK Regulators then there’s the weight problem the Cyber truck is massive weighing in at over 3,100 kg or 6,800 lb and that’s before adding passengers and Cargo in the UK most standard driver’s licenses category B only allow people to drive vehicles up to 3,500 kg the side truck pushes that limit dangerously close and in some configurations exceeds it altogether that means most drivers would need a category C1 license typically required for commercial vehicles and small trucks for an
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everyday consumer vehicle that’s unheard of the next issue Tesla’s steer by wire technology unlike traditional Vehicles the Cyber Tru doesn’t have a physical connection between the steering wheel and the wheels instead it uses electronic signals to control Direction UK regulations require that steering systems must be manually inspected for safety approval but because Tesla’s system is purely digital it can’t be physically tested in the way the law demands without regulatory approval it’s an automatic disqualification from the
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roads and then there’s the lighting issue the Cyber truck’s futuristic fullwidth LED light bar might look Sleek but it doesn’t comply with British Road regulations UK Law requires that headlights have specific positioning brightness levels and individual housing for Main and secondary lights the Cyber truck’s single light strip fails in multiple areas making it a safety hazard especially in foggy or low visibility conditions with so many fundamental design conflicts modifying the Cyber truck to fit UK regulations would
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require a complete overhaul something Tesla doesn’t seem interested in doing but this raises a bigger question why is the Cyber truck allowed in the US but not in Britain let’s break down the key differences between American and British safety standards and why they’re clashing over Tesla’s most controversial vehicle in the US the Cyber truck is a five-star safety rated vehicle according to the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa it passed frontal side impact and rollover tests with impressive scores
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proving its strength as a durable and safe vehicle for American roads but in the UK that same design isn’t just questionable it’s flat out illegal this is where things get interesting the Cyber truck isn’t failing safety tests it’s failing an entire fairly different set of rules the difference comes down to how each country defines safety in the US crash tests Focus heavily on how well a vehicle protects the people inside the Cyber truck’s thick stainless steel body rigid exoskeleton and massive weight make it a fortress in a crash it
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holds up extremely well in high-speed collisions reducing injuries for Tesla passengers the US also prioritizes crash survival rates for occupants meaning heavier more durable Vehicles often score higher but in the UK and the broader European Union the focus is different British and EU regulations put equal if not greater emphasis on how safe a vehicle is for pedestrians and other Road users it’s not just about surviving a crash it’s about reducing the damage a vehicle causes in the first place and this is exactly where the
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Cyber truck fails miserably in the US that built like a tank is often a compliment in the UK it’s a problem modern cars are designed to crumple in an accident absorbing impact so that less force is transferred to the people inside and outside the vehicle the cybertruck doesn’t crumple its 30X cold rolled stainless steel body is so strong that it resists deformation meaning the full force of a crash gets transferred directly to whatever it hits this makes it extremely dangerous for smaller cars cyclists and pedestrians another issue
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is weight distribution the Cyber truck weighs nearly 7,000 lb heavier than many SUVs and even some light duty trucks while that weight helps protect passengers in the US in the UK it makes the truck a high-risk road hazard in a collision with a standard British car the smaller vehicle absorbs nearly all the impact drastically increasing fatality risks these fundamental differences in safety philosophy explain why the Cyber truck is celebrated in the US but outright banned in the UK but while Tesla fans are outraged by the
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restrictions some owners are finding ways to get around the law illegally but what does Tesla’s own CEO Elon Musk think about all this did he see this coming or is he just as shocked as everyone else let’s look at musk’s reaction and whether he plans to fight back against the ban Elon Musk isn’t the type to be blindsided by regulations especially not in Europe where Tesla has had its fair share of legal battles in fact he knew the cybertruck would face issues outside the US and even hinted at it long before the UK officially banned it back in 2020
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when asked whether the Cyber truck would be available in Europe musk responded with a straightforward reality check will’ll have to make a smaller version for Europe to pass regulations that statement alone proves one thing Tesla was aware the cybertruck wouldn’t meet European safety standards in its original form but despite this they went full steam ahead with the design prioritizing bold Aesthetics and extreme durability over International compliance musk never tried to sugarcoat it he openly admitted that the truck’s sharp
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edges weight and materials made it a tough sell in European markets yet instead of preemptively modifying it for Global approval Tesla pushed forward with the US version anyway so now that the UK has made it stance clear what happens next does Tesla have a plan theoretically Tesla could redesign the cybertruck to meet UK safety standards this would mean rounding off its sharp edges tweaking its lighting system and possibly even reducing its weight to fit within British driver’s license limits but here’s the problem that’s not
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Tesla’s style musk has always positioned the Cyber Tru as a take it or leave it product a vehicle meant to break the mold not conform to it a watered down cyber Tru light just isn’t part of Tesla’s brand identity and let’s not forget the cost re-engineering the cybertruck for one market would be expensive and timeconsuming especially when Tesla is already struggling to keep up with us demand the more likely scenario musk simply won’t bother the Cyber truck was designed with American buyers in mind and if other countries
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don’t approve it that’s their loss not Tesla’s problem so what do you think about Tesla’s cyber truck getting banned in the UK do you think the regulations are fair or should Tesla fight back let us know in the comments and if you enjoyed this video don’t forget to give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more updates on the latest tech cars and breaking news until next time thanks for watching