European road safety organizations are alarmed by the appearance of the Cybertruck

The Tesla Cybertruck has made significant progress into Europe, and local road safety groups are raising serious concerns about it.

More than six non-governmental organisations, including the European Road Safety Council and the International Federation of Pedestrians, have signed an open letter arguing that Elon Musk’s giant electric pickup truck is a a serious threat to road safety in Europe. The reason for the letter was the recent decision of the Czech Republic to register the Cybertruck as a passenger vehicle, which gave it access to the European market. According to the agencies, the car owner may have illegally underestimated the car’s weight in order to meet certification requirements.

Safety advocates say the move could have a negative impact on Europe and they want the Cybertruck to be taken off European roads.

We believe that the approval and registration of the Cybertruck in the EU is a risk to all road users. If this decision is adopted, registered Cybertrucks must be deregistered and the relevant Member States must confirm that they will be removed from public roads.

What is causing so much concern among groups? Obviously, the design of the car itself looks dangerous.

The Cybertruck does not comply with several basic EU safety standards applicable to passenger vehicles (M1). This includes enough or no crumple zones to absorb impact and sharp corners.

One of the main concerns was the sharp corners of the Cybertruck, which could pose a serious danger to cyclists. According to Wired, the owner who imported the Tesla Cybertruck into the Czech Republic tried to circumvent local regulations by adding rubber bumpers to the corners of the car, allowing it to technically comply . The groups warn that such changes could open the door to large-scale imports of Cybertrucks into Europe through the Czech Republic, creating risks that these dangerous vehicles will be transferred to other EU countries. illegally.

Despite concerns about the Cybertruck, there has only been one fatal accident involving the vehicle. In August, a man died in the Houston area after a Cybertruck fell into a pipe and caught fire.