Worse overall build quality for US market Yaris?

[shepd]

Europe offers a much better environment for vehicles. Much of the US spreads salt all over the roads contributing to early rust damage (and other weird issues). While it also gets cold in parts of Europe, the US has some REALLY cold areas that then proceed to get REALLY hot (and more snow than much of Europe ever sees). On top of that, there's parts of the US that record world record high temperatures.

The US also does not maintain roads to anywhere near the standards of European roads (Dusty, dirty, potholed pavement--and plenty of dirt and gravel roads, too). Lastly, US roads rarely have roundabouts, but instead 4-way stops, which leads to a LOT of clutch use.

Also worth mentioning is that American drivers tend to drive their vehicles much further distances than European drivers. Few in Europe would consider a 1 or 2 hour commute by car. Many in the US find that normal.

[Kar98]

Originally Posted by shepd

Europe offers a much better environment for vehicles.

Also worth mentioning is that American drivers tend to drive their vehicles much further distances than European drivers. Few in Europe would consider a 1 or 2 hour commute by car. Many in the US find that normal.

That was pretty much my commute clear across town in a small to medium sized German city.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by shepd

Europe offers a much better environment for vehicles. Much of the US spreads salt all over the roads contributing to early rust damage (and other weird issues). While it also gets cold in parts of Europe, the US has some REALLY cold areas that then proceed to get REALLY hot (and more snow than much of Europe ever sees). On top of that, there's parts of the US that record world record high temperatures.

The US also does not maintain roads to anywhere near the standards of European roads (Dusty, dirty, potholed pavement--and plenty of dirt and gravel roads, too). Lastly, US roads rarely have roundabouts, but instead 4-way stops, which leads to a LOT of clutch use.

Also worth mentioning is that American drivers tend to drive their vehicles much further distances than European drivers. Few in Europe would consider a 1 or 2 hour commute by car. Many in the US find that normal.

I would agree with most of this. The only thing I wonder about...is there THAT much salt use that 'much of the U.S.' would be the correct term? I haven't driven in Europe during the winter (have only taken trains, buses, taxis, and been a passenger with a friend driving on multiple occasions). In parts of Europe where the climate is similar to U.S. areas where salt is used, what do authorities do under those conditions?