{"by":"sithadmin","id":24211854,"kids":[24212155],"parent":24211422,"text":"Uh, what? In the US, the NHTSA and DOT enforce rather rigorous safety standards, and this requires automakers to front relatively expensive R&D and certification costs. It's a huge (and given the history of motor vehicle safety, necessary) barrier to market entry.","time":1597852854,"type":"comment"}