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Tim Streater wrote:
That would be because we manufacture to the higher standard.
Then the USA and the EU accept the goods.
Its not really worth doing two different ones as TNP stated.
So yet again your argument about EU standards is worthless.

It won't be a question of whether the standard is higher or lower, but
of compatibility. The sort of thing I'm, talking about is e.g. the US
not accepting orange direction indicators or wanting stronger bumpers.
Remember those 5mph bumpers of the 70s? California only, but mandatory
none the less.

They were only mandatory in the country which required them. Some UK
makers did fit them to UK cars, ruining both looks and sales. MG being the
obvious one.

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