It’s mostly making sure tires, seat belts, and brakes are up to snuff. The Tribune notes the below study in support of them, but tbh the good intentions behind the inspections are probably weighed down in some needless bureaucratic BS, but maybe it’s a small price to pay for the times it works?

Texas is getting rid of vehicle safety inspections.

Police orgs spoke against the bill.

Multiple conservatives and conservative groups still supported its passing.

The folks that claim to “back the blue” sure had no trouble showing their backs to the blue.

www.texastribune.org/2023/06/01/t...

Carlos Tavares looks like an AI output to the prompt “European Larry David”

Same vibe

I’m absolutely convinced the design of the current Chrysler Pacifica was originally intended for use on a stillborn replacement to the Grand Caravan/Dodge-badged Pacifica variant