Re:Baltimore sues Hyundai, Kia over spike in car thefts
by michaelt on Friday May 12, 2023 @04:36PM
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> Yea, I'm really surprised at all this defense of these corporations.
Well, the government does already set a bunch of standards for cars.
And before the car leaves the factory, it's fine for the government to be issuing mandatory standards for lights, spare parts, seatbelts, crash safety, pedestrian protection, fuel economy and so on.
But the government having a second, secret set of requirements? That can change without anyone being notified? To me that seems rather irregular.
Re:Baltimore sues Hyundai, Kia over spike in car thefts
by op00to on Friday May 12, 2023 @04:48PM
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There's no federal standard that says cars must not explode in a fireball during refueling. If one make of car started exploding, you'd see the federal government get involved very quickly.
To me, that seems like a responsible way to react to an irregular situation.
Re:Baltimore sues Hyundai, Kia over spike in car thefts
by endisneigh on Friday May 12, 2023 @04:50PM
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The cars are not exploding. The government has no reason to car about your private property. Should bike manufacturers be sued as well for the rampant bike theft that happens in virtually every city in America? Gimme a break
Affected owners should put together a class action and force a recall on the affected cars. As for those who actually got their cars stolen - they should take that up with the police and their insurance.
If I owned one of these defective cars, I'd also be keen on participating in a lawsuit against the company.
If these cars had a defect that caused them to suddenly catch fire and burn down neighborhoods, you'd bet there would be lawsuits from everyone, including cities who pay for fire departments.