Tow and payload ratings are a LOT higher for the same vehicle in Europe. Many vehicles that have tiny (e.g. ~1200lbs) or nonexistent tow ratings in the USA have pretty significant tow ratings in Europe.
The VW Jetta is one of them... A friend of mine has a 2009 model with a USA tow rating of 1200lbs. IIRC it has a 3500lb tow rating in Europe. SAME EXACT CAR.
I would bet those pickups have payload ratings of 2000-3000lbs and tow ratings of 15000lbs. They're the SAME F-150s as we get here, which only have 1200-1500lb payload ratings and 11000lb tow ratings.
One major factor in this is the distance and speed. Here in the USA you can travel hundreds of miles at 65-75MPH on a daily basis. Everything is a lot closer together in Europe when you're doing your daily business, and the speed limits are generally slower.
Liability is another big difference. Here in the USA you're afraid to breathe wrong because someone will sue you. God help you if you're in an accident where the other guy gets hurt. If you're lucky your insurance will cover the lawsuit and kick you to the street like a rotten potato...
In Europe people don't seem all that concerned about liability for some reason...
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