Thomas Massie tried to remove the kill switch portion of the bill, but couldn’t get his amendment passed.
Buying a new car in a few years won’t just be about horsepower or fuel economy. By 2027, every new vehicle in the U.S. is expected to come with built-in cameras and sensors that monitor your alertness, and in some cases, can stop you from driving if the system thinks you’re impaired.
Here is what we know about what is coming.
Your car will basically watch you
This comes from a federal push tied to impaired driving prevention.
Instead of waiting for bad decisions, the car steps in before anything happens. There are infrared cameras tracking your eyes and head movement, and sensors looking for signs of fatigue or intoxication. AI is also in the mix, evaluating whether you are “fit” to drive.
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