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Typical government reaction. Treat the symptom of the problem, but not the problem itself.

The problem is not with the tires, but with all the loose nuts behind the wheel.

How 'bout some improved testing standards for that aspect of the driving experience?

I'm sure most driving tests haven't changed much since the bias-ply tire age either.

For example, a decade ago, the only question I missed on my motorcycle exam was regarding stopping distances. The question was about whether motorcycles could stop in the same distance, less distance, or more distance than cars.

For most modern bikes, the answer is less distance. (Heck, even the drivers manual mentions not to tailgate bikes because of their shorter stopping distance.) Yet the right answer for the motorcycle test was the same distance.

Let's concentrate on the loose nuts behind the wheels Mr G-men, and less on the non-voting "evil" corporations.

Can I get an A-men!?!

TB