Episode 43: Kill the "Kill-Switch": The 2027 Mandate Most Americans Don't Know About

Starting in 2027, all new vehicles will be installed with AI surveillance technology that has the ability to limit or STOP vehicle operation without the driver's action or consent — either while driving or by stopping the car from starting in the first place. The system and vehicle would be able to override the driver. The stated goal of this legislation is to prevent impaired or drunk driving and save lives. This specific provision is called the HALT Drunk Driving Act, and was added by a bipartisan group of lawmakers. Seems like noble intentions — but there are MANY Americans who see this as crossing a BIG LINE that tramples over our 4th and 5th Amendments while causing serious privacy concerns. The ends do not justify the means. There have to be other ways to limit drunk driving and save lives. You can't cross lines like this and venture on such slippery slopes to do it. Think about it. If they had had this during COVID, how much do you want to bet they would have turned our cars off or monitored us if we were out and about? Creating the kill switch ability is one step away from the government using reasons other than AI-detected impairment to shut off your vehicle. It swings that door wide open. And that's not even considering concerns about malfunctions, false positives generated by the AI system, or hacking. In this episode, I'm breaking down what's actually buried in Section 24220 of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, why Representatives Thomas Massie, Chip Roy, and Scott Perry have tried again and again to stop this (and why 57 Republicans crossed the aisle to keep it funded), how Ford, GM, OnStar, and Tesla have already shown us where this road leads, and why we should all be paying attention before 2027 gets here.