Sinister in-car spy tech that can kill your engine mandatory next year under Biden policy — sparking major privacy fears
A source told The Post, “A handful of large automakers ... are actively selling [data] to companies that create an automotive risk score on an individual and sell that to insurance agencies."
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US News Sinister in-car spy tech that can kill your engine mandatory next year under Biden policy — sparking major privacy fears By Michael Kaplan Published April 30, 2026, 3:39 p.m. ET Are you ready for your car to decide if you’re fit to drive? If not, you’d better buckle up. A federal mandate declares new vehicles must have in-car surveillance for 2027 models onward which decide if a person is fit to drive and can make the car inoperable via a so-called “kill switch.” And don’t count on toothbrushing or gargling with Listerine to work around the driver monitor if you’ve had one too many. Most new cars won’t make the determination via breathalyzer, but infrared cameras continually monitoring potential impairment cues.
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