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Originally Posted by NewNole2001
Can someone explain this to me? I was told to remove the warning triangle and the first aid kit before I dropped off my car. What laws do we have that disallow importation of cars with this stuff? I realize a lot of our laws are ass-backwards, but I cannot fathom why the US would forbid importation of cars with a first aid kit or a reflective piece of plastic inside the trunk.
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For the warning triangles I have heard its because US DOT laws say they have to pass a 40mph wind test. This requires a large heavy base, so would not fit in the spaces provided for Euro spec ones.
So BMW leaves it out because its not required by law like most of the rest of the world.
As for the First aid kits, again US health and safety laws say specific items included in the euro kits are not allowed (heard metal scissors is one)
Apparently this is also different in different states, so difficult to comply with.
So again BMW leaves it out as a standard item