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Re:Chip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant un... by pomian on Thursday September 30, 2021 @02:40PM (#28709600)
I like your idea. The only reason all those accessories are mandated, is because the car industry made it so, thus increasing the value (profit) of a standard car. We could just as easily 'mandate', a different class of vehicle. Call it a classic class, or something. For example, motorcycles don't have back up cameras, air bags, etc. Back to the consumer having a choice. Similar to right to repair.
Re:Chip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant un... by loeg on Thursday September 30, 2021 @06:15PM (#28711995)
Motorcycles don’t have a reverse gear and airbags only help if you have seatbelts. Not sure what your point is. Motorcycles are radically more dangerous for riders than passenger cars are for drivers.
Re:Chip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant un... by kayone on Thursday September 30, 2021 @03:00PM (#28709913)
> motorcycles don't have back up cameras, air bags, etc.

why do you think that is?

Re:Chip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant un... by adolph on Thursday September 30, 2021 @05:10PM (#28711347)
Organ donation lobby no doubt.