Sparky Spartacus wrote:
> jim beam wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>>> 1. What did they cheapen that I can't see, and that may be more
>>> important?
>>
>>
>> the ridiculous thing with red-lensed hondas is that nothing is
>> cheapened!!! they still use the extra bulbs, wiring, switches, etc.
>> the /only/ thing different is the lens - and that's specific to the
>> north american market. they're copy-catting detroit, but they're not
>> even taking advantage of the cost savings!!! potential class action
>> exposure without even the offset???
>
>
> Class action suit - on what charges? You can't simply say "Honda sux" in
> a US court and hope to collect big bucks (I hope!).

of course not. but you can't tell me that a red turn signal that takes
two or three flashes to be distinguishable from a brake signal is as
safe as an orange turn signal that is distinguishable in a few
milliseconds. of course it's "legal". but the only reason it's "legal"
is because it would [financialy] "hurt" detroit to make the law reflect
the same safety standards used throughout the rest of the world.
consumer class actions have changed vehicle safety law in the past.
since 2000, honda is exposed if this were to happen - they never were
before.