In 1977, the Department of Transportation (DOT) adopted a passive-restraint stan
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Question
In 1977, the Department of Transportation (DOT) adopted a passive-restraint standard (known as Standard 208) that required new cars to have either air bags or automatic seat belts. By 1981, it had become clear that all of the major auto manufacturers would install automatic seat belts to comply with this rule. The DOT determined that most purchasers of cars would detach their automatic seat belts, rendering them ineffective. Consequently, the department repealed the regulation. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. and other insurance companies sued in the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals for a review of the DOT's repeal of the regulation. That court held that the repeal was arbitrary and capricious because the DOT had reversed its rule without sufficient support. The motor vehicle manufacturers, which initially had wanted to avoid the costs associated with implementing Standard 208, then appealed this decision to the United States Supreme Court. What will result?
Explanation / Answer
As per my knowledge Supreme Court of United States will reject the manufacturers appeal. Because any constituent or court main purpose is the public safety. Because of this airbags or automatic seat belts safty of the public will increase.
even though it costs more that will do good for public so court doesn't accept the appeal of manufactures. If the purchasers detaching these automatic seat belts then the court need to introduce new rule that it is offensive to detach the automatic seat belt or something like that.