> - Safety standards should prioritize the safety of people outside the vehicle, as they are the ones forced to suffer it, unlike the person who made the purcha

> - Safety standards should prioritize the safety of people outside the vehicle, as they are the ones forced to suffer it, unlike the person who made the purchase. A rational person (probably in a majority of situations in the US), would try reasonably hard to get a safe car to drive. That reasonable effort almost certainly involves writing letters to representatives if necessary. Most people don't have "don't run over pedestrians" as their top priority, even if they won't admit it.