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Originally Posted by Won
I have not lived here long, but I think this approach fits exactly into the German mindset. When they want control, it's full control. But they also know to "let things be" in the complete opposite way. Just like the Autobahn with speed limit of either 80km/h or none  . Equally, from the drivers' point of view, they tend to follow the rules quite well, but when the rule says you're free, then you better not get in their way...
George, to get TUV done on modified vehicles is not too bad, you just need a certification or approval for each and every non-standard part fitted on the car. As long as the (million step) procedures are followed, the process itself goes smoothly. That's typically German. |
Go to a playground at an amusement park .
One reason things are more lasseiz faire is that liability is much less stringent in Germany. In the US, the drivers crashing would sue the daylight out of the track and shut it down. In Germany you can't even sue a company the way you can in the US.
On TUV - i have BTDT, it is a total PITA. You have mods (i.e. a steering wheel) that have general approval and don't need entry into your registration but many mods have to be seen and entered into your registration document which will be a novel by the time you are done. Here in CA, I can do pretty much anything I like to my car, and only the Popo will stop me if it gets out of hand.
I recall a guy from this forum building a light weight SWB car and wanting to register it in Germany. He moved since - it never happened.
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