A federal mandate requiring impairment-detection technology in new vehicles has been delayed again as lawmakers debate privacy concerns while safety advocates argue the systems could help prevent thousands of drunk-driving deaths each year. (Shutterstock)
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A federal requirement for impairment-detection technology in all new vehicles made in the United States has been delayed again as lawmakers continue debating privacy concerns and the technology’s reliability, NBC Chicago reported.
The law, passed in 2021, is intended to reduce drunk-driving deaths, which are estimated to kill about 32 Americans each day.
The proposed technology would passively monitor eye movement, pupil dilation, and alertness patterns.
Opponents, including U.S. Reps. Michael Cloud of Texas and Celeste Maloy of Utah, have raised concerns about false positives, data privacy and potential misuse.
Earlier this year, NHTSA told Congress the technology is not yet reliable enough and additional questions remain before a safety standard can be finalized.
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