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Did you guys even read the bill? It's not a remote kill switch anybody can flick. It's some vaguely defined system to detect when the driver is driving unsafely. The bill is so vauge about what the thing actually is that I don't believe this is ever gonna happen. Atleast not before AIs start driving more cars than people do safer than people are.


You are right. I’m glad that the article has a prominent link to the bill’s text. It’s short, please read it before jumping to any conclusions.

It is a requirement for new vehicles to “prevent or limit motor vehicle operation” when the vehicle either measures the driver’s blood alcohol content and it’s above the limit OR detects that the driver may be impaired. That’s all. It doesn’t mention anything about law enforcement or remote access.


Hm, the article's been 404 for me since I first saw this posting, 9 hours ago. Are you saying it's up for you?


I must have gotten lucky when I read it. It’s up again now. The bill’s text is here: https://docs.reclaimthenet.org/BILLS-117s1331is.pdf




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