Yes. It started with the BS of "US would undermine the EU’s global leadership in road safety, public health, climate policy and competitiveness.". The only thing the EU has a global leadership is killing everything with regulations and bureaucracy.
Here, I googled it for you: "The European Union generally has higher road safety standards than the US, resulting in significantly lower fatality rates. The EU mandates stricter vehicle safety features, including automated emergency braking, and has more stringent traffic laws regarding speed, seat belts, and drunk driving. In contrast, the US has higher average vehicle weights and a less consistent application of safety regulations." and it proves my point: the EU just regulates stuff to death.
