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Offline ironglowz

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Is this a safety issue, or big brother sneaking in?
« on: June 28, 2026, 02:18:22 AM »
  New 2026 cars apparently will be equipped with an automatic shutdown device, should an impaired person be driving it.

  Since I use no kind of a substance that can cause impairment, such as illicit drugs, whacky weed or alcohol, I sure cannot see any reason why I should have to pay for such an add-on....or pay for repair or replacement for such a useless device.

  Some claim the government can just arbitrarily shut down anyone's car while travelling, but others say "not true"..

  In any case it may just be a small step for a "big brother" administration to add this capability..

    https://www.gadgetreview.com/house-preserves-vehicle-kill-switch-mandate-despite-privacy-backlash

    What say you?  Would this delay your purchase of a 2026 model?

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Re: Is this a safety issue, or big brother sneaking in?
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2026, 04:10:48 AM »
I'll never again buy another vehicle. What I have now will far outlive my driving for the rest of my driving life. Only if it were totaled in a wreck would I need another.
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Re: Is this a safety issue, or big brother sneaking in?
« Reply #2 on: Today at 05:45:35 AM »
Read where they're already having problems with these device's. Rental cars not starting, personel cars not starting because they since the driver ''seems'' impaired when they're not. I can see a major lawsuit or 2 over this. And after reading and seeing reports on other problems these new vehicles are having, I could hit the lottery and wouldn't by a new one.
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Re: Is this a safety issue, or big brother sneaking in?
« Reply #3 on: Today at 07:28:59 AM »
Big Brother is alive and well. You know what they say about camel?s noses and tents?..
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Re: Is this a safety issue, or big brother sneaking in?
« Reply #4 on: Today at 07:54:07 AM »
Apparently the consumer has to pay for this, already installed in the automobile. This consumer consumes neither alcohol, funny pills or funny smokes, so why should i be forced to buy a useless accessory ?
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Re: Is this a safety issue, or big brother sneaking in?
« Reply #5 on: Today at 09:34:06 AM »
Quote from: scattershot on Today at 07:28:59 AM
Big Brother is alive and well. You know what they say about camel?s noses and tents?..

I thought we got rid of camel nose? I did here she was going to run again in 2028 against Trump :)
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Re: Is this a safety issue, or big brother sneaking in?
« Reply #6 on: Today at 09:35:37 AM »
Quote from: ironglowz on Today at 07:54:07 AM
Apparently the consumer has to pay for this, already installed in the automobile. This consumer consumes neither alcohol, funny pills or funny smokes, so why should i be forced to buy a useless accessory ?

Same reason you have to pay for a study on male pregnancy
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