[thesmtsolver]

That's quite optimistic given EU's track record in practice.

E.g., DieselGate. Europe was more impacted but US caught Volkswagen cheating.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_emissions_scandal#E...

[pms]

It's also quite optimistic to think that the industry will self-regulate, as the recent history of Boeing 737 MAX shows...

[mc32]

It’s also optimistic to think the gov will do what’s good for the people as exemplified by Chernobyl.

There is no “good” answer. Each has its pros and cons.

[thesmtsolver]

No one is saying that the industry will self-regulate. There is a right amount of regulation and all evidence points that the EU is over that limit. The US is below (probably) but closer.