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retiredtoday at 4:59 PM1 replyview on HN

Unfortunately the first TUV inspection is three years after initial registration. In Spain it’s four years. Plenty of time to blind people.


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alberto-mtoday at 7:53 PM

I very much hope newly-produced cars in Germany must obey the TÜV regulations from the start. Imported cars also must immediately undergo certification.

Fun fact: some Italian cars have the left light pointing somewhat lower to avoid blinding incoming drivers, and the right one higher to see further along the road margin. The TÜV did not like this, so I had to adjust my lights to be symmetrical when I moved to Germany.