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      01-23-2010, 03:03 PM   #203
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Originally Posted by jeremyc74 View Post
I don't think anyone can sell a car here without putting it through crash testing, unless something's changed and they're accepting the Euro tests as sufficient, but that hasn't been the case in the past.
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Originally Posted by Amalfitano View Post
I could be 100% wrong, but i thought BMW doesn't need to crash test state side. I'm not sure what their regulations over there demand though.
I think they do have to crash test, but just different body styles (and bumper styles).

I don't think the US does any roof crash testing. Otherwise the E92 M3 should have gone through 2 certifications (steel roof w. moonroof + CF roof).

Last edited by adc; 01-23-2010 at 10:14 PM..
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