Understand the forces induced here if OEM TB's are still in play, plus the weight the trans mount carries.
If it is a converted coil IFS, the forces are much reduced on this crossmember.
Crash worthiness is another discussion, a cage with a dash bar kinda also needs a lower member to keep the cage in place in that area.

Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.