Wait, we have seat belts and air bags in ED? Are they optional modules? And even if we do, an AMFU seems more akin to keeping a trunk full of tools and spare parts, which my grandparents (who owned an auto parts store back in their day) always used to do when going on long trips. I still wouldn't call this a "requirement" for traveling unless you're a neutron star surfer (which neither the OP or I am).Just one more thought. If you're a safe driver, and have never been in a car accident, it should be perfectly safe to remove the seat belts and air bags, right? After all, they just get in the way. Same deal with fire extinguishers.
I find it funny that people complain that exploration isn't dangerous enough, yet they equip a shield and multiple AMFUs. One of the reasons I don't equip these* is because I love the extra challenge it adds to exploration gameplay. I've yet to die, and if I do, I'll go in a blaze of glory!
* If I have the room, I equip one AMFU, because why not?