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From: "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Pickup trucks for city boys
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On 2025-08-25 12:20, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> On 24/08/2025 20:19, Charlie Gibbs wrote:
>> On 2025-08-24, Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> The Tesla Cybertruck is so big that it is not road worthy in the EU.
>>> Can't be certified, can't be insured.
>>
>> I heard that the Austin Mini, when it first came out, wasn't
>> considered roadworthy in the U.S. because it was too small.
>> Too short a wheelbase or something.
>>
> I wouldn't be surprised.
> I do recall with massive amusement that some UK cars for export were 
> fitted with air pumps to pump air into the exhaust so that the 
> *concentration* - but not the total amount - of unburnt fuels would meet 
> (probably California) regulations

Unburnt fuel? Shouldn't that not happen? In Europe fuel has always been 
more expensive than in the USA. A design wasting fuel is not good.

Unless it is during starting up a cold engine, with a very rich mixture.

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.