Pagani supercar can't be sold in the US in 2012; its airbags are not advanced enough for US .gov.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Pagani supercar can't be sold in the US in 2012; its airbags are not advanced enough for US .gov.

Posted: 8/11/2011 8:55:16 AM EDT

Protecting us from ourselves again.

http://www.inquisitr.com/133695/pagani-huayra-1-million-supercar-banned-in-united-states-over-safety-concerns/

Posted: 8/11/2011 8:57:39 AM EDT

[#1]

Just read a column in Autoweek suggesting that every car approved in a G7 country should be eligible for sale here.

Ain't freedom grand?

Posted: 8/11/2011 8:58:19 AM EDT

[#2]

Damn, I was going to get one of those too.

All kidding aside, more laws suck.

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Posted: 8/11/2011 9:04:25 AM EDT

[#3]

So there will be like 3 people disappointed in this?

BigDozer66

Posted: 8/11/2011 9:07:01 AM EDT

[#4]

I better get my deposit back, that's all I'm sayin'.

Posted: 8/11/2011 9:08:12 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
So there will be like 3 people disappointed in this?

BigDozer66

For this one- maybe. For all of the other cars that are available in Europe or Japan, that aren't available here, there are a ton of people disappointed. I'm sure many Arfcommers would like (and be able to purchase) a Nissan Skyline, diesel Golf, or Hi-Lux pickup.

"O'er the laaand of the freeee..."

Posted: 8/11/2011 9:11:00 AM EDT

[#6]

That seems like a pretty easy item to fix after manufacture.....

Posted: 8/11/2011 9:13:44 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Protecting us from ourselves again.

http://autos.yahoo.com/news/u-s––blocks––1-million-italian-supercar.html

Making it hot doesn't seem to work for some reason.

Trying again: http://autos.yahoo.com/news/u-s––blocks––1-million-italian-supercar.html

Meh, a $20k super bike would be more thrilling.

Posted: 8/11/2011 9:14:03 AM EDT

[#8]

If you have enough money to buy one, you have more than enough to bribe it's way in.

Posted: 8/11/2011 9:14:32 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So there will be like 3 people disappointed in this?

BigDozer66

For this one- maybe. For all of the other cars that are available in Europe or Japan, that aren't available here, there are a ton of people disappointed. I'm sure many Arfcommers would like (and be able to purchase) a Nissan Skyline, diesel Golf, or Hi-Lux pickup.

"O'er the laaand of the freeee..."

It's been that way for a long, long time.

Posted: 8/11/2011 9:16:01 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So there will be like 3 people disappointed in this?

BigDozer66

For this one- maybe. For all of the other cars that are available in Europe or Japan, that aren't available here, there are a ton of people disappointed. I'm sure many Arfcommers would like (and be able to purchase) a Nissan Skyline, diesel Golf, or Hi-Lux pickup.

"O'er the laaand of the freeee..."

It's been that way for a long, long time.

Protection for the UAW.

Posted: 8/11/2011 9:16:41 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So there will be like 3 people disappointed in this?

BigDozer66

For this one- maybe. For all of the other cars that are available in Europe or Japan, that aren't available here, there are a ton of people disappointed. I'm sure many Arfcommers would like (and be able to purchase) a Nissan Skyline, diesel Golf, or Hi-Lux pickup.

"O'er the laaand of the freeee..."

It's been that way for a long, long time.

Yes, but this one was in the news today. I like to point out government stupidity at every opportunity, not just once.

Posted: 8/11/2011 9:16:58 AM EDT

[#12]

Pffft that not even EPA regulations stopped Bill Gates or Jerry Seinfeld from owning a Porsche 959 illegally. People with that kind of money will make it happen regardless of the what the government says.

Posted: 8/11/2011 9:17:47 AM EDT

[#13]

because airbags are so safe

Posted: 8/11/2011 9:18:26 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So there will be like 3 people disappointed in this?

BigDozer66

For this one- maybe. For all of the other cars that are available in Europe or Japan, that aren't available here, there are a ton of people disappointed. I'm sure many Arfcommers would like (and be able to purchase) a Nissan Skyline, diesel Golf, or Hi-Lux pickup.

"O'er the laaand of the freeee..."

It's been that way for a long, long time.

Protection for the UAW.

We have a winner!

BigDozer66

Posted: 8/11/2011 9:18:32 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
because airbags are so safe

They use them in all the race cars didn't you know?

Posted: 8/11/2011 9:19:55 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Pffft that not even EPA regulations stopped Bill Gates or Jerry Seinfeld from owning a Porsche 959 illegally. People with that kind of money will make it happen regardless of the what the government says.

I loved the 959!