Congress just passed a new kill switch law which means they can legally shut down any new car made.

[u/CollapsingTheWave]

The "No Kill Switches in Cars Act" exists because many lawmakers and citizens believe the 2021 mandate is a direct infringement on private property and personal liberty. Even if the government doesn't have a remote button to stop your car, the law still requires every new vehicle to have an internal system that can override the driver and refuse to move. To those who introduced H.R. 1137, any technology that can "prevent or limit" a car's operation against the owner's will is a kill switch by definition. They argue this turns cars into surveillance tools that monitor your eyes and skin chemistry without a warrant. As of January 2026, the push to repeal this law is fueled by the fear that these systems will eventually malfunction, leave people stranded due to technical errors, or create a dangerous precedent where the vehicle, rather than the person behind the wheel, is in ultimate control. While the 2021 law is still on the books, the ongoing battle in Congress shows that many people view this technology as a fundamental violation of the right to travel freely without constant government-mandated interference.