Does anybody Know why please?
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Does anybody Know why please?
Does anybody know why we cannot drive our Xantias in the US please? it has always intriged me as to why there is a warnning above the headlamps under the bonnet of my Xantia saying "this vechicle is not suitable for use in the USA" has it got something to do with the americans hating the French or something else?
It's just one of those irritation questions that has bothered me since I bought the car 5 years ago.
Thanks in advance Regards Nigel.
It's just one of those irritation questions that has bothered me since I bought the car 5 years ago.
Thanks in advance Regards Nigel.
It shouldnt bother you unless you intend to export your car to the US. It wont comply with emissions and safety regs, they also don't like car with self levelling suspension. Funny old lot, then again plenty of people like that here too.
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It is due to a now defunct regulation that stated the bumpers had to be at a defined height above road level.
Vehicles with hydropneumatic suspension could not conform as they (then) sank when the engine wasn't powering the pump. Although this was only when the car was not in use, the PWB wouldn't accept an exemption.
The irony was that Hydraulic Citroens were the only cars that could maintain the bumper height when in use, regardless of load.
As a result of the American's intransigence in amending the regulations Citroen withdrew form the market. More trouble than it was worth.
Then the regulation was dropped as the SUV/4X4 mob couldn't comply and it was costing the industry money.
It is always about money, in the end.
Vehicles with hydropneumatic suspension could not conform as they (then) sank when the engine wasn't powering the pump. Although this was only when the car was not in use, the PWB wouldn't accept an exemption.
The irony was that Hydraulic Citroens were the only cars that could maintain the bumper height when in use, regardless of load.
As a result of the American's intransigence in amending the regulations Citroen withdrew form the market. More trouble than it was worth.
Then the regulation was dropped as the SUV/4X4 mob couldn't comply and it was costing the industry money.
It is always about money, in the end.
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They had to change the headlamps to regulation Yank ones though. Really spoilt the look of the front of the XMcitronut wrote:they did an SM for the yanky market, and that has self leveling susp
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US has a lot of stupid regulations because the country has a lot of stupid people that sue everybody for the most stupid reasons and stupid judges that hear this lawsuits.
So to prevent a lawsuit that can cost lots of money to the government, they use smallest details, blow them out of proportion and voila! Citroen is out of the US market. And the irony here is that Citroens with hydraulics and all their goodies are safer that the cheap US cars.
So to prevent a lawsuit that can cost lots of money to the government, they use smallest details, blow them out of proportion and voila! Citroen is out of the US market. And the irony here is that Citroens with hydraulics and all their goodies are safer that the cheap US cars.
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yes I have.
When it was made it was not allowed in the states
Rules are different now and you can import one.
Look at all the cars they have now on hydraulic or air suspension.
You do have to pay a lot for the compliance test but under current regs it will pass so long as its in good nick.
http://www.citroen-ca.com/faq.html#anchor56703
If its 25yrs or older then can import w/o tests. So a Gs/DS/Cx is easier
Definately allowed though, like I said I've researched it thouroughly in case I work there.
When it was made it was not allowed in the states
Rules are different now and you can import one.
Look at all the cars they have now on hydraulic or air suspension.
You do have to pay a lot for the compliance test but under current regs it will pass so long as its in good nick.
http://www.citroen-ca.com/faq.html#anchor56703
If its 25yrs or older then can import w/o tests. So a Gs/DS/Cx is easier
Definately allowed though, like I said I've researched it thouroughly in case I work there.