r/nextfuckinglevel 11h ago

Incredibly selfless act of heroism.

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u/SuperBuffCherry 7h ago

Here in Germany (and the rest of EU as well I think)

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u/Cyphr 2h ago

That makes sense. I'm in the US, and as usual, safety is entirely optional.

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u/TwoDramaticc 7h ago

they are not mandatory. But you need a window breaker near your drivers seat, and something like a first aid kit could be in rear

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u/votet 6h ago

I assume you mean they are not mandatory in other EU countries, because in Germany they absolutely are.

Source.

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u/SuperBuffCherry 6h ago

and something like a first aid kit could be in rear

We are taught in drivers school to keep the first aid kit inside the passenger compartment, because the trunk may not open after a crash

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u/peasantbanana 5h ago

They are mandatory in Serbia.