The dealership model and the States' protection of their business model has nothing to do with safety. These laws were intended to protect the business models o

The dealership model and the States' protection of their business model has nothing to do with safety. These laws were intended to protect the business models of the franchise dealers from the rapidly-consolidating manufacturers. Dealers saw the consolidation happening, were scared that the automakers would strong-arm them, and lobbied their states to enact these protection laws. "Written in blood". No.