Missing in the discussion is
Missing in the discussion is the individual paying ALL the bills – the customer. Premature regulations, in the past, for U.S. auto manufactures crippled the American auto industry and they've essentially never recovered. Most everyone seems to fall in line assuming that bureaucrats have the legitimate authority to determine what I'm permitted to drive. And whenever the manufactures comply with the latest regs the bar is raised to the next level. Results: ever more expensive vehicles and a poorer driving experience. Volkswagen/Audi is NOT the problem.