Old machines did not have a lid lock.
I used to watch the clothes being washed as a kid...............
There was probably a lawsuit because some kid got hurt during the spin cycle.
Similar to the PTO/deck disengages on my John Deere lawn tractor when you put it in reverse.
Similar to McDs cup that has a reminder that the COFFEE IS HOT(don’t spill it on your crotch ya stupid beotch).