[pauldenton]

https://www.toyota-global.com/company/history_of_toyota/75ye... I still remember when the auto industry said Catalytic converters were the only way and testified to Congress they weren't ready yet so they couldn't meet climate goals. Toyota through a holistic approach was able to meet the emission standards without a Catalytic converter, but was still forced to adopt one even if it wasn't more efficient than their current design as it was a one size fits all solution.

Sort of like saying a gym membership is good for everyone since it increases life expectancy, and not taking into account blue collar workers might get the equivalent of a workout from just doing their job, and that going to the gym after 9 hours of physical labor might do more harm than good for those people