No one's suggesting regulation can overturn the laws of physics, it's about assigning responsibility for their consequences in such a way that incentivises safe

No one's suggesting regulation can overturn the laws of physics, it's about assigning responsibility for their consequences in such a way that incentivises safe design. And if the incentives are structured right, it can be entirely reasonable for consumers to assume that potentially risky things are in fact entirely safe. >you can't change the fact that lithium-ion batteries are potentially lethal. And yet you feel comfortable carrying it around in your pocket. Which is exactly the point. Why should washing machines be any different?