You tried pricing up anything? BMW final drive wears out (the worn part wasn't replaceable), $3300 for a new one. Air bags in cars? afaik, you can't replace, so the entire vehicle is written off. Engines, clutches, drivetrains, they all wear out. You'll replace the battery / starter motor at some point, they cost too. I've already replaced my drive shaft, final drive and shocks amongst other things. At new prices there is no change from $10k just for those 3 items. Yay for Ebay and wreckers.
A client had a VW Golf with DSG gearbox. Couple of times it decided it didn't have any gears during overtakes (neutral, yay) and once an error was logged, the entire gearbox ($15k) was replaced - under warranty. A cameraman I've worked with had a Touareg. ABS unit got wet, wiring loom affected as well. New ABS was $3k ish, new wiring loom... $20k+ (factory special order, custom built as wasn't being produced) Insurance write off as it was only worth $10k. Parts cost, shoes are cheaper. So perhaps walking is the best option for you?
Don't think I'd want a tip over system, depending on what it did. Many times it would be a really bad thing, unless the bike was already over on it's side, then sure, cut the ignition.
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