Why is it prohibited to operate a passenger vehicle with a known safety defect, such as a malfunctioning emergency exit, even for a short trip?

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1. Defects only matter if they are visible from outside the vehicle
2. A known safety defect could directly endanger passengers if an emergency were to occur during that trip
3. This rule applies only to defects affecting the vehicle's engine
4. Safety defects are acceptable as long as the trip is under ten miles, since shorter trips are assumed to carry less overall risk exposure

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