Not all of my complaints originate with regulation but many surely do.
A decent example of one I think is free/clear is OEM weight reduction. Pay more for them to do/include less.
The argument is that it's for performance, but we're talking maybe a couple dozen pounds. Anyone buying that is the fool we heard about and their money.
There are all kinds of affordable, simple, proven private cars running decades old tech available in other countries, from Ladas to Land Cruisers.