• Ulrich@feddit.org
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    23 days ago

    The fact that you’ve gotten away with it is not proof that it’s unnecessary. The fact that it was legally mandated is good evidence that it is. These systems save lives, no question about it.

    • Greyscale@lemmy.sdf.org
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      23 days ago

      lots of things are legally mandated without any good evidence.

      Lots of things legally mandated in the past are now unconscionable or illegal now.

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        23 days ago

        LOL who said anything about ethics? This is an unbelievably stupid response.

        • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works
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          23 days ago

          indeed, you said this:

          The fact that it was legally mandated is good evidence that it is.

          but their point was laws are not always made with good intentions and safety in mind. that’s not to say TPMS is required for secret surveillance, but that there being a law for it does not immediately mean there’s good purpose for that law.

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              23 days ago

              Do you believe law and ethics are separable? Does your “these systems save lives” not speak to the very reasoning employed to codify an ethical position into the law of the land?

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      23 days ago

      What a shockingly wrong take. TPMS is a convenience, not a safety measure, have properly inflated tires is. And, anyone who properly maintains their car, doesn’t need it

      And, it’s not legally mandated everywhere, even if it is for you.

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        23 days ago

        What an incredibly bad take. Indeed, having properly inflated tires is a safety issue. How do you know if they’re properly inflated? Are you checking them every 3 minutes while driving? Because TPMS is…