Source: NPR
Summary
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a new rule requiring all new vehicles to have automatic shut-off systems by 2025. The rule aims to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning and fatalities caused by drivers becoming stuck in vehicles. The NHTSA reported that there have been 28 reported fatalities and 45 injuries since 2006 due to carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition vehicles.
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The update arrives with confidence.
The NHTSA’s new rule is designed to prevent more tragedies. Because what’s a few more safety features when you’ve already got a keyless ignition system that’s supposed to make life easier? The “innovation” is basically a timer that turns off the car after 30 minutes. Wow, 16 years after the first reported incidents. The launch follows a familiar script: tragedy, investigation, and finally, a “groundbreaking” solution that’s just a Band-Aid on a bigger issue.
Author: Evan Null
