American Reacts to 5 Ways to FAIL a German Car Inspection

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[johnjohn]

This guy got it backwards, summer tires = min 1, 6 mm tread depth, winter tyres = 3 mm

[rlas]

I find it frightening that unchecked vehicles are allowed on the road in even parts of the USA

[anashiedler]

the important part was "aftermarket" not the "led". Almost everything aftermarket has to be approved, and then this modification is written into your car papers, so that every police officer can check it without having to know details.

[mattes]

If you are still looking for a reason why there are so many deaths in US traffic accidents (while driving slowly). And in Germany (where people drive fast) there are so few deaths. The answer form is TUV.

[onehandcowboy]

As for the "almost flush"; If you want to jump over a stream, and you ALMOST got over it, you still have wet feet ;-)

[novhck]

This video is a nice overview of why Cybertruck won't be selling in the EU at all. European laws do not tolerate cars which can snap pedestrians in half on impact while US laws supposedly don't consider pedestrian safety at all. 😅

[robertheinrich]

you can modify your car, but it needs to be inspected.
reputable brands for aftermarket parts even try to get their parts certified. that is not just for lights, it is for a lot of other stuff.
that's why people with tuned cars usually drive around with a thick folder or two full of documentation.

[fryke]

"It's almost flush." – Sir, this is about _Germany_ ...

[madrooky]

There is a funny twist in the spirit of the safety regulations between the US and Germany. In the US the safety regulations are focussed on the persons INSIDE the car and don't care about anything else for the most part. Well you will survive in a Hummer when you roll over a hatchback, so it is considered a "safe" vehicle. Which is funny because if you drive a car, who is to regulate Your safety other than yourself? In Germany a lot of the safety regulations are focussed that the car is not a threat to others or the passengers. Like the sticking out tire thing is a danger for pedestrians and cyclists Around the car. Or for example big ass racing spoilers are not allowed, because even in a minor crash they can come off and kill/harm a bystander easily. Many car manufacturers construct their cars in a way that hitting a pedestrian is less dangerous by using softer materials as bumpers for example.
American Freedom is a weird thing in many ways. 😆

[rokursic]

In Europe, we have pedestrians and cyclists, and cars must be safe for all road users, not just owners of oversized cars.

[Dukenukem]

17:30 - no, they are "show vehicles" they get transported to the event on the trailer and are only allowed to drive on private courses, they are definitely not "street legal", but you can get permit to operate them if there is event.
There are many exceptions in the rules that rule which car is and is not "street legal" but it goes mostly "if you can encounter regular traffic, you have to have street legal car". If you are not on public road then it is "whatever you want".
The aim is to prevent regular people from harm of "potentionally dangerous" (customized or unmaintained) vehicles in public space.
Motto is "I don't care if you have no money for service and ensurance, until you do you are not driving the car. I have the right to not be endangered by any unknown hazard you may introduce by poor maintnance or modification. Also I would like to get payed if you cause the accident that results in damage on my health or property."

[ExUSSailor]

In Germany, your car has to be up to snuff to be able to handle the speeds on the Autobahn safely.

[larszenthio]

Car inspection in Europe is for everyone's safety. No one really wants to drive around in a vehicle that is actually ready to be scrapped.
In Sweden the car inspection is done every year, but at 14-month intervals. (previously 12 months) with two exceptions. Cars that are 30 years or older, every two years and cars older than 50 years do not need to be re-inspected. Should the vehicle fail the inspection, you have 1 month to fix the faults and present it for re-inspection at a lower cost. Should it drag on beyond the first month, there will be a new inspection. 😎👍

[craighughes]

The idea with wheels being covered by part of the bumper & also protruding outside mudgaurd is to avoid nip points if you hit a pedestrian with a bumper there is good chance of surviving as opposed to being pulled under the wheels.

[Jay]

Basically, what german inspections do: check if it is safe to operate. that's the basics. You can get nearly every modification through TÜV inspection, as long as you can certify its safe and the inspector can confirm the modifications are safe for you and everyone else.
Let's say you swap the tires for bigger/wider ones, you can do that even if the tire size is not per manufacturer spec.. but the TÜV inspector will check if the bigger tire size interferes with the vehicles function and safety. if the tire sticks out beyond the fender, that's a risk for pedestrians, so a fail. if the tire is too big and rubs on the coils or brake lines while moving or turning, its a safety risk, so fail. If the tire is so big it rubs on the inner fender while driving over bumps, that is a safety risk because the tire can take damage and potentially pop.

It's pretty easy, though at times annoying.. When I had to get my classic vehicle through german TÜV it was a mess, because the vehicle was never registered in germany, and no paperwork existed for it.. The inspector wanted to fail me because of my tire size, which was bullshit though as the tires were original, special size from the factory (an option that about everyone ordered back then).

It's annoying, but it all has a purpose. don't want anyone to get hurt or killed in a crash, let alone prevent a crash from happening in the first place.

[petebeatminister]

The customizing is not what the TÜV inspections really is about. The bianual mandatory inspection are to make sure that the vehicle is safe to operate on public roads. So the main points are brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires and rust (if thats a issue on that car). Of course they will check if modifications are entered in the car docs, if it has any. Also they check the environmantal factors, like emissions, possible oil leaks, noise and so on.
So even without customisation there are enough things that can go wrong, if the car is a bit older.

[LYkOn-]

The inspections are strict but I think it's good, that makes us all safer on the roads

[MrBigbonzai]

I am really really thankful that we have strict rules and inspections in Germany. Of course they are not perfect and not always perfectly done, but it's better than what most countries have.

One other aspect. If you happen to get into an accident, even if it's not your fault, but you have an "unsafe" vehicle, your insurance will happily refuse to pay.

[rlas]

"depends on whose checking your vehicle" definitely not. 😂 These tests are for the safety of everyone and when you fail you have 4 weeks from the fail date to get things fixed. When the vehicle is not safe it can't be moved during that time period. My parents car has a rusty side skirt which requires replacement and that caused our inspection to fail. But such damage is not a traffic hazard and the vehicle is still traffic legal. So we are allowed to use it. But it has to be repaired and then the car has to retake the inspection :)

[Henoik]

Yeah, this inspection is uniform across the EU