• bluGill@kbin.social
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    In the US they would, unless they get an exception (which generally means they are not cars and cannot be used on roads, though there are other ways to get an exception: none would apply to anything mass market)

    I don’t know what EU rules are.

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        The EU follows a “precautionary principle” rather than the US “risk benefit” approach.

        This leads to the EU often banning things which pose little it no risk (e.g. GMO foods).

        Their approach is not necessarily better and the things they ban are not necessarily “toxic”.

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      I had another comment, but I know of municipalities where you can get an exception to drive golf carts on roads. Some people have used this to purchase Chinese EVs and liberally stretch the allowed driving zones.

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        Golf carts, ATVs, UTVs commonly are allowed on roads under various local rules despite not meeting safety rules for road vehicles.