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Old Crank

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25. One big reason for the car price increases

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 03:04 AM

Nov 27

Is size. SUV, pickups, are the most sold. They also generate the largest profit margins. Plus the full size iterations are deadly for pedestrians and cyclists.

Not to mention the cost of operation.....

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Republicans Propose Scrapping Automatic Emergency Braking in Cars: Report [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 26 OP

And save 75 cents in automotive manufacturing. multigraincracker Nov 26 #1

If it comes down to...... SergeStorms Nov 27 #37

Even a Broken Clock... OC375 Nov 26 #2

What do you have against automatic braking? Is it just government regulation in general? lostnfound Nov 26 #4

Shortly after I bought my Ranger pickup, someone tried a swoop and squat in front of me. TomSlick Nov 26 #16

...is still broken and needs to be replaced. nt SeattleVet Nov 26 #8

They're making them cheaper to produce, bigger profit for manufacturers. ChicagoTeamster Nov 26 #3

Can anyone give an example of when odins folly Nov 26 #5

But it is not hard to see the argument that regulation increases costs. erronis Nov 26 #6

Not so much deregulation as no regulation odins folly Nov 26 #9

That wasn't why the prices went down MichMan Nov 26 #21

Thanks. Scruffy1 Nov 27 #41

They also backed up steep hills because the fuel tank was operated by gravity MichMan Nov 27 #42

Slightly more advanced but if you're hankering for a model T equivalent Red Mountain Nov 26 #11

Let's get rid of air bags, seat belts, dashboard padding, and collapsable steering columns as well. Mawspam2 Nov 26 #7

While we're at it The Madcap Nov 27 #29

If it involves ordinary people dying, they're for it. DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 26 #10

Automatic braking has helped me occasionally IronLionZion Nov 26 #12

Autonomous emergency braking relies on sensors and ABS. Aussie105 Nov 26 #13

Is a Republican decade 15 years? 2010 to now is a decade? Is a 29% increase more than a doubling? progree Nov 26 #14

True story about automatic emergency braking. SidneyR Nov 26 #15

IIRC BumRushDaShow Nov 26 #17

Some vehicles have that feature IronLionZion Nov 27 #31

I have had my car for 11 years BumRushDaShow Nov 27 #35

Automatic Emergency Braking saved my life. Lasher Nov 26 #20

Maybe they could concentrate more on creating an economy that working people can earn enough ToxMarz Nov 26 #18

That would undermine their entire policy/reason for being. JoetheShow Nov 26 #19

Not to mention that, in their minds, income MUST increase. Always. Without fail. OldBaldy1701E Nov 27 #27

I dare dweller Nov 26 #22

They really do want to kill as many people as possible, don't they? Wiz Imp Nov 26 #23

Yes. The Madcap Nov 27 #30

The price of cars has gone up, it is true. Aussie105 Nov 27 #24

One big reason for the car price increases Old Crank Nov 27 #25

Yep Chi67 Nov 27 #33

American makers have really cut down their sedan Old Crank Nov 27 #43

I was backing my car up the driveway, went off the drive in poor visibility, then BANG! JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 27 #26

Rear seat reminders save small children Danmel Nov 27 #28

Keep the braking Maninacan Nov 27 #32

The auto insurance industry, in response, could raise rates Auggie Nov 27 #34

How about removing blade gaurds on fans in your home? hadEnuf Nov 27 #36

Wrong answer. hunter Nov 27 #38

One more step in MAGA's race to the bottom. Martin68 Nov 27 #39

rePUKE death cult marches on wolfie001 Nov 27 #40

Seat belts? We don't need no stinking seat belts RussBLib Nov 27 #44

Avoid death or lifetime injury. It's worth the cost. oasis Nov 27 #45

I love automatic breaking Mz Pip Nov 27 #46

It will be more expensive to offer cars with and without tech features bucolic_frolic Nov 27 #47

It probably means that our car insurance premiums will go EVEN HIGHER now FakeNoose Nov 27 #48

Like you Rebl2 Nov 27 #49