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The German ''Kfz-Haftpflichtversicherung'' which means liability insurance for vehicles is obligatory in Germany. Every person in the vehicle is insured by this. If the passenger hurts somebody (for example a cycling grandmother) by opening the door, the passenger (or his insurance) is responsible for the damage.
== Situation in [[Spain]] ==
In Spain trucks cannot pick up hitchhikers any more as of February 2011, presumably for insurance reasons. Insurance reasons are also the favourite excuse for people who are driving company cars.
== Situation in the [[United Kingdom]]==