Rep. Scott Perry seeks to rescind federal mandate requiring passive impairment monitoring technology in all new vehicles.

Rep. Scott Perry, R-Penn., is pushing for the "No Kill Switches in Cars Act," a bill designed to repeal a Biden-era mandate requiring all new vehicles to feature passive monitoring technology. This technology identifies driver impairment and can remotely shut off a vehicle if the driver is intoxicated or distracted. Rep. Scott Perry, R-Penn., argues that the mandate is an unnecessary encroachment on civil liberties and a potential waste of consumer money. He noted that while the intentions are good, the "nanny state" should not punish every driver for the sake of the few who are impaired. Furthermore, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that commercially available technology capable of accurately detecting alcohol impairment passively is not yet ready for widespread use. While advocacy groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving support the law's potential to save 10,000 lives annually, others express concerns over data privacy and "false positives." Rep. Scott Perry, R-Penn., emphasized that Americans should have the choice to opt into these features rather than being forced to pay for and accept them.

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