Nate Nagel
And no legislation can touch them restrospectively.
If you're talking about *new* vehicles then they should be safe. There is *no excuse* for unsafe vehicles with today's technology. Doesn't matter what category it is.
Million Dollar RVsPeople that drive these 10 ton tanks are a menace to all the patriotic americans driving small vehicles. And that's why they're popular. McMansions on wheels...
Europeans wisely look beyind the wild west view that it's important to the driver ony.
How about the widow and her kids for example ? Is society expected to keep them on welfare at the expense of the state because a privateshead husband wanted to drive a privateshead unsafe car for show-off value ?
If you believe that's invariably true, then you're an idiot of the grandest order.
They have to meet whatever is expected of them. If, say, you need a cheap power tool that's only going to be used twice in its entire life for example then it's a good choice. If you're a commercial builder you'll buy something that will last.
Price tends to be a better indicator of likely longevity and build quality than the country of origin.
There's no excuse for SUVs being less safe. The legislation needs to be changed.
I was making the point about another category of imported goods that often come from China.
No-one in their right mind would suggest it was sensible to import unsafe electrical products. Maybe you would though ?
Graham
