You Won't Believe The Excuse The EU Is Using To Ban Rolls Royce's Illuminated Hood Ornament

Rolls-Royce has been enjoying a spate of successes during the last few months. First, the company announced that its sales have made a turn for the better, and then it revealed an extended version of its ultra-luxurious Ghost which it hopes will further increase its market share in Asian and European markets. Now the British auto manufacturer has suffered a slight setback, and it's a pretty weird one. Updated EU car safety rules have forced Rolls-Royce to cease the sale of its optional glow-in-the-dark Flying Lady mascot.
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CANADIANCOMMENTS - 10/12/2020 11:33:14 AM

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Hmm. If the illuminated version is made from moulded glass or cut crystal, it isn't safe (in theory) for pedestrian impacts even if it does get pulled down when force is applied to the bumper. The real Flying Lady is made of metal just like your Rolls Royce. Keeping it that way seems more in fitting with the car and the brand.

Vette71 - 10/12/2020 2:02:58 PM

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Read the article. The ban is because it is illuminated. Light pollution? This is nanny state silliness.

PUGPROUD - 10/12/2020 4:06:31 PM

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To justify their existence bureaucrats sit around each day thinking up new ways to stick it to the people, particularly small businesses and people rich enough to afford a Rolls. The latter can hire high priced lawyers to get around silly regulations, the former not so much.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 10/12/2020 8:46:42 PM

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Putting aside the fact I think anyone who chooses the illuminated option is missing the mark, this feature is being caught up in legislation targeting under car lighting and any other sort of exterior accessory lighting that the EU does not want to see on cars. It is up to Rolls Royce to fight for its illuminated Flying Lady and have its lawyers explain why their "light" is not pollution and should not be part of this ban.