>We've allowed and encouraged auto makers to optimize for passenger safety. Well we've outlawed all the other options and they're not gonna just pack it in and

>We've allowed and encouraged auto makers to optimize for passenger safety. Well we've outlawed all the other options and they're not gonna just pack it in and go out of business so what else would they do? The automakers are in this[1] situation. [1] https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/billingsgazette.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/6e/76e2389d-3598-5751-98dc-7f8a2a996054/50b8e07da3061.preview-699.jpg?crop=699%2C393%2C0%2C75&resize=699%2C393&order=crop%2Cresize https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/billingsgazette... They'd be happy to build 75mpg tin cans for the consenting adults who want them but the amount of hand wringing that would cause (were it even legal in any practical sense) would start a fire. I'm already imagining the Frontline intro now "Mrs Soandso's son was driving one of these when he rear ended a semi trailer..."