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I think it's also telling that many (most?) states do not have vehicle inspections. Are the accident rates any higher in states that don't than in states that

• dsfyu404ed 8y ago
  This is exactly what I wanted to say but wasn't going to put so bluntly. For private vehicles inspections are just a money wasting government program to make the government feel good about how much it's protecting people while not actually protecting people much per dollar. For commercial vehicles I think the situation is not so cut and clear but I think we could do with less inspections and more roadside enforcement.
  • magduf 8y ago
    I agree completely. For private vehicles, there's just no evidence showing that these inspection programs improve safety at all; almost all private-vehicle accidents are caused by driver error, after all, since we as a nation absolutely refuse to require any kind of real driver training, and also refuse to enforce any real driving skills, and only focus on "speeding". Commercial vehicles are a little different I think, since 1) the drivers actually are skilled for the most part (far better than private vehicle drivers at any rate), and 2) they get a lot more use, and so have more maintenance issues. Retread tires, for instance, are a big issue with them, and really should be banned as they are in other countries. They can cause the truck with them to crash, and they can also cause other vehicles to crash by being a road hazard.