I meant in general all the vehicles being built today are essentially built by government standards and regulations and yes I agree that Elon is not pro government.
They really do have to follow a lot of stringent standards these days. Usually that just costs more money and makes cars less fun but honestly, I can't say that it's a bad thing overall. Can you imagine if the population today was driving the cars of the 1960s with leaded gas, 10-12mpg, no cats, etc? We would be swimming in smog. I like the arrangement that we have now. A tiny percentage of the vehicles on the road are "historical" and don't have to abide by modern standards. There aren't enough of them to make a difference and we still get to have fun.
The only other thing I'll say is that automakers CAN still make cars that are satisfying, fast, and fun. Go take a test drive in a Challenger R/T (preferably 392 powered) or a basic Camaro SS, Mustang GT. Theyre all incredible. They all get in the mid 20mpg range on the highway, they can all go deep into the 12s without lifting the hood to turn a single wrench. So we have to enjoy them while they last, IMO.
