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bucephalosyesterday at 8:40 AM2 repliesview on HN

Not in the US. Specific pedestrian safety features are not included in cars sold there due to lack of regulation. FMVSS was planning a regulation modelled after ECE R127, then the administration changed and no progress since...


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1718627440yesterday at 8:06 PM

Lack of regulation resulting in worse outcomes is also a data point for regulation being able to solve problems.

gambitingyesterday at 10:16 AM

Well yes, which is why most American cars are not approved for sale over here.