To that I say the burden of proof is on them to prove significant danger to the public. Automobiles are probably the most dangerous product ever produced by ma

To that I say the burden of proof is on them to prove significant danger to the public. Automobiles are probably the most dangerous product ever produced by mankind. We have a whole century behind us during which people were allowed to repair their automobiles. Independent mechanics are still commonplace today and many non-professionals still choose to repair their own vehicles. That sets a precident. Manufacturers should at least have to prove that indpendent repairs of their product represent a more significant threat than independent automobile repair. Otherwise, their arguments about safety should be dismissed.