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Re: SS brake lines
> If GM decided to use SS lines, they would do the necessary
> testing to get them DOT approved. The point is, the SS lines are far too
> expensive to be installed on a mass-produced car. That is why the
> manufacturers don't use them.
I find it interesting that a part that's too expensive for a manufacturer to
buy at the wholesale level is generally cheaper than the "cheaper" parts the
manufacturer used instead when bought at the retail level. I don't remember
learning anything about this in Econ 504 (maybe I played hooky that day?)...
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