Politico reported this week that the European Commission has acknowledged the concerns raised by the influx of US-style pick-up trucks entering the EU [1], in response to a letter [2] co-signed by ECF and seven other organisations. Together, the organisations called on the EU Commission to close loo...
Glad to hear they are finally acknowledging the issue.
It's time that that loophole gets closed. These dangerous land-boats have no place on our roads.
I (US native) was in Amsterdam last week. We saw two Yank Tanks and they were completely out of place. One could barely move down a road since it was so big.
Please keep pushing your EU leadership to protect your cities, safety, and way of life (so much better than the US) from these city destroying monstrosities.
I'm old enough to remember when trucks weren't luxury vehicles or fashion statements, and didn't cost more than actual luxury sedans. The automakers are making too good of margins off these stupid trucks to stop on their own, either they need to fall out of favor with consumers or it needs to be regulated.
States seem to be trying their best to ban them last I checked in on kei trucks. They claim they're not safe enough yet hundred year old cars are still street legal and motorcycles exist just fine.