If a consumer voluntarily purchases one fully aware of the fact that it doesn't meet the new standards why should that be illegal? People should be allowed to assume risk if they choose to do so, especially considering the fact that the risk here is already well known and not even large.
If I were the one writing the rulebook, I'd allow any model with a production volume of less than 1,000 units per year to be exempt from all but the most basic Federal safety standards (must have seat belts, must have lights, horn, lights must not blind oncoming traffic)
I think all manufacturers ought to adhere to guildines for pedestrian impact standards, but when it comes to the safety of the occupants, if people want to drive an untested and potentially less-than-5-star safe car just let us. Make us sign a waiver at the dealership saying yeah I realize if I hit a tree at 100mph in this thing I'm a dead man now hand me the keys.
If Aston Martin can't pass the safety regulations, then that's their problem. Then knew ahead of time about these regulations and still did nothing. Now they want a pass? Sorry, but no.
Yeah, but they met all the requirements all these past years - side impact, rollover, headlights. Now the laws change but they are still in their previous model cycle. Their cars are still much safer than cars from 10-15 years ago and those cars are all still on the road. Considering their low production volumes, I think that granting an exemption for a few years until their next model redesign sounds very reasonable.
I'm not too inclined to worry about a driver knowingly using an car that doesn't meet the safety requirements of its manufacture date...I'd be concerned more for the passengers especially if they didn't know.....the rule seems to concern a side impact measure that dates from 1981 to current 2012 updates.. it seems to me if some of their cars meet the regulations...why can't they all?
We need worldwide standards or at least a set of standards adopted by many countries.
I think Aston should be allowed the exemption especially if they passed the old standards. All because new standards were released doesn't make previously compliant cars any less safe than they were before.
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