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Safety standards, or lack thereof. Which raises the question; is it OK to manufacture and sell a vehicle that you know doesn't meet critical safety standards th
by tomelders 9y ago
Safety standards, or lack thereof. Which raises the question; is it OK to manufacture and sell a vehicle that you know doesn't meet critical safety standards that you would expect in the vehicle you drive, just because the country you're selling in doesn't care?
- ghaff 9y agoMostly yes? Safety systems aren't a binary thing. One of my vehicles is a 20 year old car that I'd be pretty sure doesn't have all the safety systems required in a new car being sold today. That doesn't mean it's unsafe.
- tomelders 9y agoBut you're not mass producing that car and selling it to people knowing full well that statistically, a portion of your customers will be involved an a traffic incident that the vehicle is not capeable of withstanding, because you cheated out on the safety features.
- tpudlik 9y agoThis depends on what the alternative is. For people who can't afford an American sticker price for a car, the choice is between a less safe (but cheaper) car and the near-suicidal experience of riding a motorbike. Selling "unsafe" cars may actually save lives.
- tomelders 9y agohmmmm, good point. But if i was a car designer, I'm not sure I'd be comfortable compromising on safety features that I know are possible.