Congress inches toward mandating car technology that blocks drunk driving

Published July 9, 2020 4:01am ET



It’s not a law yet, but car manufacturers may soon have to include technology in all new vehicles that will test whether drivers are sober enough to operate a vehicle.

The House passed a $1.5 trillion transportation and infrastructure measure last week that includes an array of new car safety requirements. Among them is a provision requiring the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration within five years to develop a rule requiring advanced drunk driving prevention technology in all new cars.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.