"pyotr filipivich" wrote in message
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We had a saying when I lived in Germany "Da TUV is tough." ...
tschus
pyotr

In the early 1970's American GIs didn't have to meet all the
requirements the Germans did, or pay their huge gas tax, but the
safety inspection was still more demanding than at home. For instance
the hand brake must be able to stop the car by locking up both rear
wheels. I heard that Germans couldn't even install spark plugs the
maker hadn't recommended.
jsw