[quote=ruderunner]When safety features like seat belts and abs were optional, most people didn't buy them. That may have been mentioned in Naders book or another I read.

Point being that the people asses their own risks and make their own decisions.

Taken to the extreme, why should any manufacturer be allowed to sell a car that can exceed 70 mph? Speed kills, why not limit everything to 25mph?"

Not going to agree with the 25 mph speed limit idea. Lots of things will cease to live after being hit at that speed with something of substantial mass.

Will agree that a LOT of people need a yearly refresher course on the basics of automobile operation.