[garv]

Since numerous studies also show that bigger, heavier vehicles dramatically reduce automobile fatalities, why are the feds forcing through regulations to make us drive smaller, lighter vehicles?

[Luis Gonzalez]

Cause there's only so much oil in the ground.

[Jorge]

Since numerous studies also show that bigger, heavier vehicles dramatically reduce automobile fatalities, why are the feds forcing through regulations to make us drive smaller, lighter vehicles?

Probably because the low cost of seatbelts cannot be compared to the cost to this nation economically and strategically in dependance on foreign oil to have millions of Americans driving gas guzzeling tanks.