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If we go back to the initial conversation
- Do we really need all this safety stuff -
A couple of things
If the safety "stuff" wasn't being made in massive volumes it would cost an enormous amount
The safety stuff in a car these days "costs" about $100
If it was in low volume production it would cost close to $100,000 - each car
So by making it mandatory the costs have been massively reduced
Despite all of these features thousands of people are killed (over 30,000 in the USA alone)
If each death "cost" $1million in legal fees costs and such that is $30Billion
And about 8 million cars are sold
That is $3750 per car sold
So eliminating all of the safety gear would save $100 and cost $3750 extra
Does not sound like a bargain to me
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