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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by iancmceachern on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @09:00PM (#39985923)
Ok, take away seat belt analogy.

How about air bags. Those are a better one.

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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by joelvalleroy on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @09:21PM (#39986031)
Air bags can cause harm to people who can't sit far enough away from the steering column [1], while there are some more advanced technology air bags that may mitigate that risk, the average airbag in the average car is not so advanced.

[1] https://www.cbc.ca/news/air-bags-may-harm-tall-small-people-...

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Re:After years of trying, the U.S. government may mandate sa... by iancmceachern on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @10:05PM (#39986269)
Neither are these safety devices being proposed on table saws, so a great analogy then.
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