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2026-03-11 Science & Technology

A federal 'kill switch' for your car is coming ‐ and neither Democrats nor Republicans will stop it

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Posted by Besoeker 2026-03-11 07:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1754 views ] Top

1 This will only impact earners making ten million dollars or more annually. Automobiles will not be needed in 'The 15 Minute City.'

Posted by Besoeker 2026-03-11 07:10|| 2026-03-11 07:10|| Front Page Top

2 Mine already has a kill switch.
I just can't find it.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-03-11 07:21|| 2026-03-11 07:21|| Front Page Top

3 Canada has kill switch for humans, and nobody is bothered.

Posted by Grom the Affective 2026-03-11 07:38|| 2026-03-11 07:38|| Front Page Top

4 Well, the gals now have an answer when asked why someone would want a car that has a couple hundred miles on it or one that have several thousand miles on it. The very used one won't have a kill switch.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-03-11 07:59|| 2026-03-11 07:59|| Front Page Top

5 Canada is implementing Logan’s Run.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-03-11 08:37|| 2026-03-11 08:37|| Front Page Top

6 Older cars without all this new tracking crap are selling for a lot more than they are "worth". Wonder why...

Posted by DarthVader 2026-03-11 08:49|| 2026-03-11 08:49|| Front Page Top

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