And more than consumer protection. At least here in Australia we have the ACCC, even though it feels somewhat weaker than usual in recent years, it can still help. It probably contributes to the so-called 'Australia Tax' we have on products here in addition to our small market and large distance. But at least a TV or car manufacturer offering a 4 year warranty here is still obliged to replace it later if it's reasonable to expect such an expensive product to last longer than 4 years.