Caterhams with ESP?
Discussion
I've read a piece of news about the fact that all cars sold from 2013 onwards in Europe will have a ESP fitted, as a compulsory rule. Will this also affect Caterhams? It would be really stupid for a car like this. Do you think they will find a way to be excluded? If not, how much weight would that element add to the car? I hope we europeans can keep on enjoying pure sportcars without uncessary addons like ESPs. Who knows. After all, I also read many time ago that ABS is obligarory nowadays in all cars, and there are some new models which do not fit it.
Elapido said:
That norm I mentioned applies to all countries in the European Union.
There already are type approval regulations that a Caterham would almost certainly fail. Currently small firms get away with putting their factory cars through the same Individual Vehicle Approval process that you would for a kit built car.I can see the IVA loophole staying open in the UK, but the rest of the EU has always been a bit less tolerant and a British IVA may no longer be seen a adequate.
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