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Existing stakeholders will protect their turf and rely as you say on the 'panic of irrational constituents.' And it would be irrational given the amount of huma
by ahallock 14y ago
Existing stakeholders will protect their turf and rely as you say on the 'panic of irrational constituents.' And it would be irrational given the amount of human error already occurring--people falling asleep at the wheel, texting, drunk driving, carelessness, etc. Also, the market will take care of this without State regulations--who would want to purchase a perceived unsafe vehicle?
- khuey 14y agoA large part of the problem is that much of the total risk of driving is borne by people other than the car's occupants. People in other cars, pedestrians on the sidewalk, etc.
- tobyjsullivan 14y agoThe one inaccuracy you have here is stating the market will take care of it. It won't because the majority will know these cars are better and safer. The 'irrational constituents' are always a disproportionately powerful minority. That's one difference between free market and politics. Though, even a 'minority' (< 50%) of people considering these cars are safe enough to own would likely be enough to sustain the industry.