"We can't regulate the industry because then the US loses to China" or "regulation will kill the US competitive advantage!" responses I've had to suggesting the same and I just can't. But I agree with you 100%. If it's safety critical, it should be under even more scrutiny than other things, it shouldn't be left to self-regulating QA-like processes in profit seeking companies and has to have a bit more scrutiny before the big button gets pressed.
Edit: Disclaimer: The quotes aren't mine, just retorts I've received from others when I suggest the R-word.
Not to mention humans going extinct because regulators are to blame for there being no city on Mars. Because that's definitely the reason there's no city on Mars.
Edit: Disclaimer: The quotes aren't mine, just retorts I've received from others when I suggest the R-word.