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Re:“Autobesity”: More than 150 car models too big for regula... by drewcoo on Saturday August 26, 2023 @12:37PM (#37274361)
> I think safety is an interesting discussion because at its limit, it creates perverse incentives

Well that's what happens when you leave safety to capitalism: products compete over safety. Profits dominate collective well-being.

It's similar to what happens with health care, where the American Medical Association opposes public health because of obvious incentives.

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Re:“Autobesity”: More than 150 car models too big for regula... by ultrarunner on Saturday August 26, 2023 @01:09PM (#37274679)
You just named two of the most heavily regulated industries. In the case of SUVs there’s a compelling case to be made that they’re the direct result of regulation.
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