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Old 06-10-2023, 11:34 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by Sasquachulator View Post
I always wondered why the tips were so much longer on the overseas models vs the really short tucked in ones on the North American models....
The tips are different in the United States to meet Federal Safety Standards with regards to front and rear bumper.

Per U.S. CFR § 581.5:

When impacted by a pendulum-type device at 2.5 m.p.h. followed by an impact into a fixed barrier longitudinally rearward at 2.5 m.p.h., the vehicle's exhaust system shall have no leaks or constrictions.
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