Man says driving cheap Chinese cars made him discover why they're illegal in the USA

This guy drove some cheap Chinese cars, including vehicles from BYD, and he has something to say about them.

Many of these vehicles are banned in the US, while others are only theoretically available, but only if you import them.

What they all have in common is you can’t go out and buy one from a dealer.

And this guy has a theory about that.

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The reason why this YouTuber thinks Chinese cars are banned

If you had the opportunity to drive a few Chinese cars, would you? Because that’s exactly what Rich Benoit, who goes by Rich Rebuilds on YouTube did.

Among others, he also tested the BYD Yangwang U8, an SUV that can float and do tank turns.

He also drove a hybrid sedan that looks vaguely like a Taycan, but costs about half as much, and a luxury sedan that costs $45,700.

According to Rich, these cars have one major thing in common, and it’s the fact that they’re all cheaper than they look.

This, in his opinion, is one of the key reasons why they aren’t sold in the United States – because they could potentially disrupt the market.

Why Chinese automakers keep growing

The car world keeps changing quite quickly and in the current market, everything begins and ends with software.

‘Legacy’ automakers are good at building engines, manufacturing components, and designing cars. But they’re not tech companies, which they also need to be.

As a result, they’re now being forced to completely rethink their manufacturing processes to include more tech, and that takes time and money.

By contrast, most Chinese automakers started from scratch, or close to it, which means they’re able to adapt more easily.

This also explains why so many tech companies, from Huawei to Xiaomi, are now making cars.

We can’t wait for a car built by Nokia or Motorola.