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The Daimler Chrysler MCC Smart Car from Germany will not be coming to the USA despite all our efforts and research. JUNE 12, 2003 There appears to be WAY TOO MUCH red tape & politics within our own government and NHTSA/US-DOT has already made the ultimate decision and evaluation that the Smart Car can not be modified for the US-Roadways and they will not let me prove it! Well, so much for that. Thanks a lot Big Brother for taking away one of our pleasures and our right to drive around in what we want. One question: If the Car has not had crash tests; How you can say that it DOES NOT qualify for modification for the US-roads. We had a plan to show it does exceeds your standards. Thanks for not permitting me to bring one in to prove it after you said I could bring one in for testing and certification. I just threw out 10-months of work and research. If anyone has any ideas or know how, lets talk. I have a plan, some funding and I know some of the laws. I just need the NTHSA/US-DOT to bend and let me show them. I'll remanufacture the damn thing if I need to. In time; I will write a summary listing our Process, Contacts, Problems, Accomplishments and failures. Regrettably, Marc-Henry Grau |
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