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EU-US Trade Pact Raises Alarming Vehicle Safety Concerns

8/23/2025

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The EU-US trade pact seeks mutual recognition of automotive standards, raising safety concerns.
Critics warn it may undermine 20 years of EU road safety regulations, endangering lives.
RAM pick-up sales in the EU increased, with emissions exceeding European limits.
The deal jeopardizes measures aimed at preventing unsafe vehicle imports.
US pedestrian fatalities have tripled relative to Europe, associated with the rise in pick-up sales.

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Story summary

The EU-US trade pact seeks mutual recognition of automotive standards, raising safety concerns.
Critics warn it may undermine 20 years of EU road safety regulations, endangering lives.
RAM pick-up sales in the EU increased, with emissions exceeding European limits.
The deal jeopardizes measures aimed at preventing unsafe vehicle imports.
US pedestrian fatalities have tripled relative to Europe, associated with the rise in pick-up sales.