About this episode
The episode discusses a controversial provision in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that mandates new cars to include technology to prevent drunk driving.
Back in November 2021, Congress quietly added a clause to the sprawling “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” that would make Orwell blush. Section 24220 authorizes the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require that every new passenger car include “advanced drunk-and-impaired-driving prevention technology.” The provision is sold as a way to save lives, but […]
Topics covered
- government regulation
- automotive technology
- public safety
- civil liberties
- infrastructure
Keywords
- drunk driving prevention
- NHTSA
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
- government control
- automotive safety
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Books & works: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Places: Congress
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