2026-04-27 07:00 UTC
@k8ie @notjustbikes the government of the US is hardly involved in road safety. Unlike the EU, the industry does ‘self certification’. If they think it’s okay the government approves. They have to avoid getting sued by their own customers.
Pedestrians and bicyclists are not buying their cars and are therefore irrelevant.
They have very little grounds to sue other road users who endanger their safety. Better protect yourself with tons of steel!
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@k8ie@toot.mcld.eu 2026-04-27 08:02
@rrustema020 @notjustbikes I'm sorry but you read something I didn't say I'm saying the fact that people are used to governments saying what's good and what's not makes people think less for themselves. Think "oh, alcohol is legal, therefore drinking is safer than other drugs". The fact that people still buy these monstrosities is just crazy but apparently there are enough crazy people to keep business going. But if these things are legal, they can't be bad, right?