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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That doesn't seem like a stupid or ridiculous regulation, you even agree that the basic idea is cool. The issue here isn't the idea of the regulation, but the implementation by manufacturers. It will take time to get the implementation right and when it does the manufacturers will optimize the solution and the price will also come down. I don't think anyone goes "ABS makes cars so expensive", because the cost has been optimized.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The difference is, ABS was only mandatory after it was fully developed and actually safe. Same goes for the airbag. This is horseshit, same goes for the AI Rules, EU Cloud initiative, unified power grid and so on.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Airbags are STILL not safe, my guy – they can take your thumbs clean off.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

What kind of ridiculous argument is that? You can pinch your dick in a zipper - are zippers unsafe? You can chocke in a tomato, are tomatoes unsafe? Just because something designed to safe you, can also kill you, doesn't make it unsafe. You can get seriously injured from a seat belt - if you consider seat belts unsafe, you should probably not leave you home ever again.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

'murican being a 'murican as usual...

First, I don't need a car :D

Second, some reading comprehension would do you good.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I'm very proud to be German. How about you go f-yourself?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

SSurely you jeSSt