Currently, traffic safety groups have called for removing the Tesla Cybertruck electric vehicle from public roads because it does not meet the basic safety standards of this continent.
Cybertruck has a total weight of up to 4 tons, while in Europe, trucks are regulated to not be larger than 3.5 tons; they are not designed sharply and need a speed limiter.
There was once a Cybertruck registered in the Czech Republic with an unladen weight of 3.025 tons. This vehicle has been adjusted by the owner to comply with regulations on lighting and install a device to protect road users from sharp edges of the vehicle. However, the vehicle still does not meet the weight limit because if carrying 4 passengers or heavy goods, the weight will exceed 3.5 tons.
According to information from the Czech Ministry of Transport, this registration is only an "individual approval of a vehicle nationwide only within the Czech Republic", not an approval standard for the EU general market.
Speaking about this incident, James Nix from the non-profit organization Transport & Environment said: "Cybertrucks are potentially dangerous and do not meet European standards". He called for the vehicle to be removed from public roads to ensure safety.
Meanwhile, Norton Slovak - co-founder of Cybertruck.cz - admitted the difference between vehicle weight and regulations. However, Norton Slovak suggested that the EU review the weight regulation for electric vehicles due to the heavier weight of batteries than internal combustion engine vehicles.
The European Commission is collecting more information for national safety regulations and measures to assess the registration of heavy-duty vehicles. Discussions with approval authorities from member states will be held at the upcoming meeting.
In fact, the Tesla Cybertruck model has already caused safety concerns when participating in traffic right in the US. Many experts also believe that this model can become a "weapon" on the road due to its sharp corner design. The body of the vehicle is too stiff, which can injure pedestrians and cyclists on the road. The Tesla Cybertruck can even cause damage to other vehicles.
