Sounds like nonsense to me. To start off with, I assume that you meant to type Honda E prototype.

If this was the case we would have to see all badges removed from cars and that is patently ridiculous. What's more many vehicles, including the latest Moto Guzzi, incorporate a logo in the headlights. See the stylised eagle in the photo below.

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I am afraid that this really smacks of false news to me. I can find no EU regulation that could support such a statement.

The real reason that it will be dropped is more likely that a central third light is likely to be confusing. If I recall there were similar issues for the central Cyclop's eye headlight on the Morgan electric three wheeler.

Unfortunately we are living in a world where regulations are becoming more intrusive however that is not unique to the EU. Look at the problems Morgan had getting the 3 wheeler to pass the Australian Design Rules (the "moustache", changed indicator position, etc.), look at how the Australian Luxury Car Tax the effects most Morgans, in fact it seems that it is likely that the Plus 6 will not be available in Australia because of the high cost of compliance and the limited number that will be sold after the application of the LCT increases the price. There is absolutely no reason why Australia could not accept that EU, or UK homologation, could be valid for Australia but the regulators have decided that Australia needs their own parallel, but slightly different rules.

Personally I think this would be a good reason for Tasmania to “get the hell out of the” Commonwealth of Australia. somestick

Peter

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