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Old 04-16-2012, 12:40 PM   #23
ocellaris
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Originally Posted by EtoS View Post
This. Outside of the cop in a lexus due to the carpet, every single incident was dumb drivers hitting the gas instead of the brake. This changes nothing but adds further un-needed costs to cars. Way to go politicians, glad to see the economy is back on track for you to waste time on nonesense like this. Oh wait...
This really should not be adding any notable cost to a vehicle, virtually all new cars have electronic throttle control, they just need to change the behavior when both pedals are being mashed down.

Now there is some other stuff I have a problem with, like new airbag regulations to help air bags keep non-belted passengers inside vehicles during accidents. That will add a tangible cost to each and every vehicle, and only helps to protect people that willingly made a choice to be less safe by not using the belt. Personally I think if you didn't have a seat belt on, you are asking for it and insurance shouldn't even cover the medical costs.
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