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Re:US infrastructure bill includes law that aims to end drun... by hulitu on Friday November 12, 2021 @01:05PM (#29202525)
No and no. The car industry has learned that they can increase profits by making legislators mandate things in the name of safety and security. See tire pressure monitoring for example.
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Re:US infrastructure bill includes law that aims to end drun... by bhelkey on Friday November 12, 2021 @02:11PM (#29203349)
> See tire pressure monitoring for example.

I am not sure I understand what you are saying. I appreciate knowing when my tire pressure is low.

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Re:US infrastructure bill includes law that aims to end drun... by ergot_vacation on Friday November 12, 2021 @09:30PM (#29206862)
I don't appreciate being forced to pay for a feature I don't need. The modern car is FULL of such features, and it's caused the price to skyrocket. The median price for a new car in 1968, adjusted for inflation, was roughly $25,000. Pre-Covid, the median price was something like $36,000. All while wages stagnate or fall accounting for inflation. Stop driving up the price with all this stupid unnecessary crap!
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