I can see what you mean, but maybe separate pickups from SUVs/crossovers.

Perfect for USPS!

By “out-of-position” driver or passenger, does that mean one who is not wearing a seatbelt?

Thanks for this. I don’t read Consumer Reports, but you’re right.

My wife bought me a 1961 Willys Delivery (see avatar) as a wedding present. 

Yeah, and the European pedestrian crash standards raise the hood, so the designers increase the size of the wheels which raises the belt line.

Am I the only one who yearns for a lower beltline, thinner pillars, and more glass... leading to better outward visibility?

Very true. There a numerous summaries of the birth of the Jeep out there. This one is a quick read in case anyone’s interested: The story of the BANTAM JEEP.

I’m glad someone is finally pushing a lower belting and better outward visibility, although with the doors removed on both, the new superlow beltline is probably about the same.

TÜV is a national requirement. In fact the Germany license plates have a TÜV sticker showing what month and year the approval expires for all to see:

My ‘66 Gladiator had one on the passenger side that a previous owner fabbed up. It was awesome:

Viel Glueck... with everything. It’s not how you roll, but DHL can get car stuff to Germany pretty quick (2 days) from the US. I’ll been sending 1950s Ford parts to a guy near Munich this past month, and DHL delivers quicker than the Safeway a mile from our house can fulfill our online order (no complaints there).

1st: We are in the age of higher belt lines and thicker pillars. And it keeps getting worse. In 25 years, we will opine for the outward visibility of a 2020 Camaro.

Und vergessen Sie nicht, gegebenenfalls den Genitiv zu verwenden!

COTD.

This is true, however Honda apparently doesn’t like to make vehicles that plug in, unless it looks like the Clarity. To them, it’s either regular hybrid or fuel cell, much like Toyota.  

This.

Great find. Never saw pictures of that prototype anyway but on stage.

The EU’s stricter regs kicked in January 1. And what happened here? It’s EPA versus CARB and the ZEV states, now tied up in the courts.

Wieso kommt TÜV nicht im Frage?