HR 1137
No Kill Switches in Cars Act
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Bill overview
This bill aims to eliminate a provision within the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that would have required the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to develop a federal safety standard for ‘kill switches’ in vehicles. These systems are designed to detect and prevent operation if a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs. The bill effectively removes the mandate for such a standard to be created.
Key provisions
- Repeals Section 24220 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
- Specifically targets a requirement for the NHTSA to establish a federal standard for advanced impaired driving technology.
- Eliminates the obligation to develop and implement ‘kill switch’ technology in passenger vehicles.
- Preserves the current situation where there is no federal requirement for such technology.
Who is affected
- Automobile manufacturers
- Vehicle owners
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- The public (regarding vehicle safety)
Notable changes
- Removes a potential federal mandate for ‘kill switch’ technology.
- Maintains the lack of a current federal standard for preventing impaired driving.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 1137
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To repeal a requirement for the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations with respect to advanced impaired driving technology, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the No Kill Switches in Cars Act
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Section 24220 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58) is repealed.