[net.auto] Passive ruling, et. al.

wsm (08/12/82)

When are those silly government people going to realize
that no matter how may rules they make up, people will
still refuse to save their own lives????

I agree, everyone should wear seatbelts, and there used
to be a device which would not allow your car to start
unless your seatbelt was buckled.  They were subsequently
thrown away by overwhelming consumer rejection.  I liked
that device, and wish that people would learn to use their
seatbelts, but you can't force someone to behave safely.

I agree with the de-regulation of the auto industry within
limits, as some of the regulations are silly, like the almost
recall of Cadillacs with digital speedos for not specifying
MPH under the digits!!!

Walt Morris  BTL-MH  ...mhtsa!mh3bs!wsm

mclure@sri-unix (08/13/82)

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sri-unix!mclure    Aug 13 10:40:00 1982

People who don't use seat-belts and subsequently get killed/mamed.

I like to think of it as evolution in action.

	Stuart