• Kalcifer
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    13 months ago

    Except that a tablet sized screen is not accomplishing the same goal as proper visibility

    I never said that I was specifically advocating for that as the only solution. All that matters is if the same end is accomplished. If it is indeed true that the safety of a vehicle is only maximized when objects are directly visible to the driver, then so be it. If not, that is an unnecessarily specific and restrictive regulation. And, in any case, regulating a limit, and letting the market work within it, accomplishes the same end with the benefit of freedom of choice. An equivalent example would be regulating the maximum allowed emissions for a vehicle rather than mandating a specific design of the engine, exhaust system, etc.

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        19 days ago

        There’s also the issue that larger grills make collisions a lot more dangerous.

        While this may be true, the original argument was only regarding the safety risks due to lack of visibility.