Buried deep within the massive infrastructure legislation recently signed by President Joe Biden is a little-noticed “safety” measure that will take effect in five years. Marketed to Congress as a benign tool to help prevent drunk driving, the measure will mandate that automobile manufacturers build into every car what amounts to a “vehicle kill switch.”
You’re driving through a deserted area when a car pulls up behind you. Suddenly, your car cuts off and you pull to the side. The car behind you does the same. You’ve just been hacked and are about to become a victim. What comes next depends on how well armed you are.
