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Originally Posted by Tcoat
Cost has nothing to do with it since it is a paid for option not a "free" addition to all models. They make money on the cars that have it not lose money
God I can already hear the screams of anguish and the requests for instruction on how to rip it out if it came standard on the BRZ.
The wife's Impreza has it and I like the cruise and blind spot monitoring but all in all I call it the drunk/distracted package.
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Here in AU some models that have eyesite, lane departure and such standard in other countries don't have it here.
Most makes do have them as standard.
There was a bit of an uproar over this, Ford are still sending over Mustangs without the added safety features, they score 3 out of 5 for ANCAP = not safe in this day and age, Ford Mustangs crash really bad, side impact collisions are a killer, the reasoning, cost.
We pay upwards of 75k for a 5.0.
Though, the 86 does not have the lane departure and other features, but it scores a 5 out of 5 because it crashes better and there is less chance of injury or death, still, IMO it should have them as well to score full safety marks
I vote for additional safety features in street cars
If you don't want them, take them out
Me, I want my family in the safest car possible, there are way to many idiots on the road who think they are Fangio, safety should not be an add on feature.
I personally would be happy to forgo creature comforts like a stereo, shiny knobs and plush trim for additional safety features.
LOL, Is said "shiny knob"