Source: Libertarian Institute
by Alan Mosley
“Back in November 2021, Congress quietly added a clause to the sprawling ‘Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’ that would make Orwell blush. Section 24220 authorizes the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require that every new passenger car include ‘advanced drunk-and-impaired-driving prevention technology.’ The provision is sold as a way to save lives, but alleges to do so by commanding vehicles to monitor drivers and refuse to operate when the software suspects impairment. In other words, AI will determine whether or not you can drive should you buy a new year model vehicle starting in 2027. This is neither a technical innovation nor a societal demand for greater security. It is a political choice that converts a privately owned car into a behavioral policeman.” (05/08/26)
https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/kill-the-kill-switch/