Switzerland has never been the friendliest place on earth for cars, but new legislation could make it the downright meanest place for anything four-wheeled. Switzerland’s Green party has proposed a new regulation that would essentially ban all sports cars and SUVs.
Under the proposed law, any vehicle weighing over 4,820 pounds would be banned from use within the Swiss border. The proposal would also do away with any vehicle that emits more than 250 g/km of CO2, as well as any diesel vehicle that doesn’t have an onboard particle filter.
In the name of pedestrian safety, the plan would also ban any vehicles with front fascias deemed “dangerous to pedestrians,” according to Asphalte.
If the law is enacted, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maseratis, M BMWs, AMG Mercedes and S/RS Audis would suddenly become illegal in Switzerland. The only SUV likely to survive the new regulations would be the Lexus RX400h. Porsche would fare slightly better, but only the base model Boxster and Cayman would be allowed across the Swiss border.
However, all hope is not lost for the people of Switzerland. A vote on the subject is probably still a few years out and 90 percent of the initiatives put before the Swiss people have been shot down since 1848.
08/07, 4:33 PM
posted by:
Mr. Piston
Remind me to stay away from their little country.
08/07, 5:05 PM
posted by:
elviososa
Good Lord!
08/07, 5:08 PM
posted by:
xyunya
This is stupid article. Green party has very little cloud in Switzerland and does not enough votes to do anything.
08/07, 5:15 PM
posted by:
TOZO
If you’ve been to Zurich, you’ll know that half the cars on the street are exotic sports cars, including AMGs, R8s, Ferraris, Lambos, etc. That legislation would piss off a lot of richies.
08/07, 5:20 PM
posted by:
ktulu
switzerland is no no longer the best county in the world
08/07, 5:32 PM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
Nothing special about this ****ty little dump in the middle of the mountains. If you like your city looking like a Playmobil set overrun with ****ing stupid Guntars all well-behaved and monotonous, then Switzerland is your dump. I prefer the grit and filth of Greece. Plus you get gorgeous pussy and blue ocean everywhere you look.
08/07, 5:39 PM
posted by:
peter g
xyunya is right, the swiss green party has no actual political influence and this is merely a populistic stunt to stirr up some action
08/07, 5:54 PM
posted by:
golf4me
Maybe the rest of the world should ban all 19th-century-technology timepieces…
08/07, 6:06 PM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
Screw you, I’m from Texas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPbogQZV9Vc
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Swiss are cool - the have the same attitude. That’s why the greens will fail.
08/07, 6:47 PM
posted by:
drchiem
This is crazy, I felt bad for the people who live there. Here we go again for globle warming…..boring….
08/07, 6:56 PM
posted by:
neptronix
I say we do this in california.
08/07, 6:57 PM
posted by:
neptronix
::puts on flame suit::
08/07, 7:46 PM
posted by:
brassmonkey
Tell me again why ANYONE listens to anything the eco-nazis say!
08/07, 8:34 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Ugh…this is why I do not live in Switzerland. These Gestapo laws are being introduced ever more often on this planet. Pretty soon people aren’t allowed to breathe before asking for permission! What the hell happened to people’s rights?
08/07, 8:47 PM
posted by:
beatusmongous
Ktulu, who ever said Switzerland WAS the best country to begin with?
But to be fair, if anyone is worried about global warming, the Swiss should be the most worried. If their snow melted and people couldn’t ski, there would be little reason for anyone else to go there.
08/07, 10:24 PM
posted by:
JetmanOTC
^That would be Charlie Rose. So everyone TP his house.
08/07, 11:54 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Obviously there are dickheads in Switzerland with as many holes in their head as in their cheese.
08/08, 9:58 AM
posted by:
shaver
The greenies really love to shoot for the moon. In hopes of just getting someone to notice, its just a statement on their part. Money will prevail and they wil eventually just levi some tax under these rules.
08/08, 10:47 AM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
Maybe we should deem Swiss Army knives dangerous and ban them from our country.
08/08, 12:12 PM
posted by:
jumpoffit
damn just when i wanted to go visit the Swiss in my brand new H2 Hummer, looks like i’ll have to visit California now
08/08, 5:31 PM
posted by:
C6Racer
Wow, and I thought California was bad.