The Feds' Vehicle 'Kill Switch' Mandate Is a Gross (and Dangerous) Violation of Privacy | Jon Miltimore
fee.org
Over the last century, the Land of the Free has slowly transformed into a land governed by endless laws, largely by cracking down on vices instead of actual crimes, creating a society that would render us all criminals if our behavior were constantly observed. Meanwhile, the state has steadily expanded its use of mass surveillance, largely under the pretext of fighting “terror.” This is a toxic mixture.
  • Smitty_OomBEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    It’s all in how it’s implemented.

    In theory, I don’t hate the idea of something that prevents drunk idiots from even starting their car, provided it’s essentially just an immobilizer and does nothing more than force the driver to find a ride.

  • leeta0028BEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    … I’m not seeing a kill switch in the bill? It says “limit vehicle operation”.

    The technology already exists to limit vehicle speed. This is probably what would happen, the car would limit you to 65 MPH.

    I could see the vehicle not starting, but there’s no way vehicles will shut down while driving, that’s obviously dangerous.

  • SecretAntWorshiperBEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Theres no need to mandate this. GM already does this for free lol. Its pretty ironic actually, all of the “American” brands actually have this technology while the Japanese and Germans cars dont