[DoingIsLearning]

I am not sure where in Europe you've experienced _long_ distance buses but heavy vehicles have a tacho by law in any EU country.

All drivers have to prove they rested x hours if they have done y kilometers. Any company violating this will be charged.

Also consider that Argentina North to South is well over 3000km which would be equivalent to a trip between Estonia and Greece.

[timwaagh]

The thing about the tacho is true. On my trip from NL to Austria all of us had to get out so the driver could take rest at some point. This particular regulation doesn't force bus companies to just double the labor cost, though.