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		wkat4242 on Dec 15, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The 1955 Le Mans disaster changed motorsport Yes but those weren't really a problem as it only applied to new cars. Existing ones were never a problem, owners could keep using them as long as they could keep going. So there was no cost offloaded on them. Like there is with cities banning ICEs.

mikepurvis on Dec 15, 2024 [–]

Fair, though I think there was still plenty of moaning about the regs incurring R&D costs and pushing up new car complexity/price.

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