No Kill Switches in Cars Act (HR1137)
Current understanding
HR1137 is a legislative proposal in the 119th Congress that would repeal the statutory directive requiring NHTSA to prescribe a federal motor vehicle safety standard mandating advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention technology in certain passenger vehicles. The bill frames the existing mandate (originating in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) as a ‘kill switch’ and seeks to eliminate the underlying rulemaking obligation before a final standard is issued. Status: introduced.
Evidence log
- 2026-05-11 — Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026: cross-connection with connected-vehicle-security: Both address federal regulation of embedded vehicle electronics/connectivity — HR8730 mandates security oversight while HR1137 restricts mandated kill-switch functionality. (novelty: 3)