Agreed. I just find it hard to thank the crutch and not realize who broke the leg.

I agree the air was shitty, but I'd argue that if the Govt Court system worked in the manner that it was told it would work, people like you and I could easily argue that the smog situation, brought about by vehicles and other pollution producing machines were violating your right to breath good air.

Well that is my point, much of the weight was mandated. Airbags are useful when you're in an accident, no doubt - but shouldn't an airbag be a choice or any other safety device?

1. The market can attempt to punish companies for bad practices of any kind but more often than not (and this is where your ignorance shines) there are countless laws in place limiting a company's liability when it comes to any type of litigation or lawsuit.

It's an argument I don't disagree with. Given how Govts acts what is more likely?

You're correct, but what is forgotten is who was there to protect that land from getting dumped on? Was it a private owner, or was it public land controlled by the same Govt that didn't give a sh*t and most likely at some point were told to turn away by a fat lobbyist?

Problem was, the market wasn't free. The market (customers in this case) were stripped of their ability to rightfully make that arguments in the courts and make companies financially responsible to change their business practices. Instead you have this convoluted process of... the EPA (undoing) a Govt created…

"because the consumer doesn't know anything better is even possible and we're generally short sighted"

Shareholders: Make better products that people will buy or our money will go to other automakers who will do it better.

Self imposed, natural, or market driven limitations are fine. When you start forcing companies to do what you wish, that's when you start playing a very dangerous game. Weight alone has been a huge issue with these cars, they're all getting too fat and making it very expensive to simultaneously make them…

You assume that the smog situation wouldn't have improved through other less intrusive methods. Then again, when it comes to private property laws - this country is pathetic with protecting individual air space on private property.

You do realize businesses that want to keep their customers coming back do make those changes on their own, right?

EPA: I'm breaking your leg

Dumb Society: Oh No, another Tragic accident!

I swear, the brake lines were intact at the start of the race.

GOVT has already successfully used scum bag tactics to prosecute Cars rather than People so a dangerous precedent may be established.

Nothing you said there could be disagreed with nor contradictory to my statement. Thanks for the reply.

Thats what muggings and bank robberies are for too. Agreed!

Speaking of picking and choosing, did you pick and choose to read what I wrote concerning the topic, specifically the part where I mentioned society requiring laws only that protect personal freedom, which in this case would obviously criminalize murder amongst many other legitimate crimes?

Ever ignore that pesky little brother who keeps bother you? Or Ignoring that bothersome jalopnik responder who won't let it go? Sort of like that. Eventually they'll go away.