LawDog reminds us that the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 mandates that, starting with 2027 models, new cars must come with alcohol ignition interlocks. That means that you can't start your car unless you pass some sort of test or verification that you are not impaired. Supposedly the data collected by such devices will be deleted, but we all know how that will go. And that is not the only concern:
Who the hell thinks that adding even more failure-prone electronics to vehicles is a good idea? Because you know damned good and well that the default mode for this will be DENY START so Cooter can’t just rip it out of his new Chevy.
I don’t live in Manhattan, or anywhere within half an hour of public transportation. Who’s going to pay for the tow truck and the rental car when the booze detector in my new 2027 pickup has a snit-fit? MADD? Congress?
Since this country lost its’ damned mind and went all “Sanitise all teh thingz!” Ethanol-based hand sanitiser is every-damned-where, how long after using hand sanitiser am I going to have to cool my heels in the parking lot because the steering wheel sensor detects — no duh — booze?
My buddy gets snot-slinging drunk, does the right thing and calls me for a ride — given the “cabin air monitoring” are we both going to be sitting on the kerb at the club?
I was in law enforcement for 26 years — I know about calibrating Intoxylizers, Intoximeters, and personal breathalyzers. Am I going to have to pay for a sodding re-calibration on my pickup every week, month, or year?
The future is 1984.
ReplyDeleteI'm with the "George Orwell was an optimist" crowd.
DeleteThey want to crater the new car market?
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