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52. I have to agree with Ted Cruz on some of

Mon Dec 22, 2025, 02:36 PM

Dec 2025

of that stuff. Tire pressure monitor, my truck is
20 years old and the light came on a year ago. The shop said it would cost several hundred dollars to fix. The mechanic said just put some black tape over it if it bothers me. I can see if they have air. I don't have any kids so I don't need to know if the rear seat is occupied.

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

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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

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

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

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

IIRC BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #17

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

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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

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Yep Chi67 Nov 2025 #33

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Keep the braking Maninacan Nov 2025 #32

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

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Wrong answer. hunter Nov 2025 #38

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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