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3. They're making them cheaper to produce, bigger profit for manufacturers.

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 05:38 PM

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Same with when Trump removed the Obama administration Department of Transportation (DOT) safety rule enacted in 2015 that required certain trains carrying highly flammable materials to be equipped with advanced electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes so the railroads could save money. Then we had train accidents like the one that caused the huge chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio.

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Republicans Propose Scrapping Automatic Emergency Braking in Cars: Report [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 OP

And save 75 cents in automotive manufacturing. multigraincracker Nov 2025 #1

If it comes down to...... SergeStorms Nov 2025 #37

Even a Broken Clock... OC375 Nov 2025 #2

What do you have against automatic braking? Is it just government regulation in general? lostnfound Nov 2025 #4

Shortly after I bought my Ranger pickup, someone tried a swoop and squat in front of me. TomSlick Nov 2025 #16

...is still broken and needs to be replaced. nt SeattleVet Nov 2025 #8

They're making them cheaper to produce, bigger profit for manufacturers. ChicagoTeamster Nov 2025 #3

Can anyone give an example of when odins folly Nov 2025 #5

But it is not hard to see the argument that regulation increases costs. erronis Nov 2025 #6

Not so much deregulation as no regulation odins folly Nov 2025 #9

That wasn't why the prices went down MichMan Nov 2025 #21

Thanks. Scruffy1 Nov 2025 #41

They also backed up steep hills because the fuel tank was operated by gravity MichMan Nov 2025 #42

Slightly more advanced but if you're hankering for a model T equivalent Red Mountain Nov 2025 #11

Let's get rid of air bags, seat belts, dashboard padding, and collapsable steering columns as well. Mawspam2 Nov 2025 #7

While we're at it The Madcap Nov 2025 #29

If it involves ordinary people dying, they're for it. DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 2025 #10

Automatic braking has helped me occasionally IronLionZion Nov 2025 #12

Autonomous emergency braking relies on sensors and ABS. Aussie105 Nov 2025 #13

Is a Republican decade 15 years? 2010 to now is a decade? Is a 29% increase more than a doubling? progree Nov 2025 #14

True story about automatic emergency braking. SidneyR Nov 2025 #15

IIRC BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #17

Some vehicles have that feature IronLionZion Nov 2025 #31

I have had my car for 11 years BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #35

Automatic Emergency Braking saved my life. Lasher Nov 2025 #20

Maybe they could concentrate more on creating an economy that working people can earn enough ToxMarz Nov 2025 #18

That would undermine their entire policy/reason for being. JoetheShow Nov 2025 #19

Not to mention that, in their minds, income MUST increase. Always. Without fail. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2025 #27

I dare dweller Nov 2025 #22

They really do want to kill as many people as possible, don't they? Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #23

Yes. The Madcap Nov 2025 #30

The price of cars has gone up, it is true. Aussie105 Nov 2025 #24

One big reason for the car price increases Old Crank Nov 2025 #25

Yep Chi67 Nov 2025 #33

American makers have really cut down their sedan Old Crank Nov 2025 #43

I was backing my car up the driveway, went off the drive in poor visibility, then BANG! JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2025 #26

Rear seat reminders save small children Danmel Nov 2025 #28

Keep the braking Maninacan Nov 2025 #32

The auto insurance industry, in response, could raise rates Auggie Nov 2025 #34

That's an absolute certainty! Wuddles440 Dec 2025 #51

How about removing blade gaurds on fans in your home? hadEnuf Nov 2025 #36

Wrong answer. hunter Nov 2025 #38

One more step in MAGA's race to the bottom. Martin68 Nov 2025 #39

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Seat belts? We don't need no stinking seat belts RussBLib Nov 2025 #44

Avoid death or lifetime injury. It's worth the cost. oasis Nov 2025 #45

I love automatic breaking Mz Pip Nov 2025 #46

It will be more expensive to offer cars with and without tech features bucolic_frolic Nov 2025 #47

It probably means that our car insurance premiums will go EVEN HIGHER now FakeNoose Nov 2025 #48

Like you Rebl2 Nov 2025 #49

Why? ck4829 Dec 2025 #50

I have to agree with Ted Cruz on some of doc03 Dec 2025 #52