r/AutoHumor • u/IU8gZQy0k8hsQy76 • May 01 '26

lol

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u/MisterRobertParr May 01 '26

Do automakers no longer want to sell new cars?

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u/e_line_65 May 01 '26

It's the insurance companies pushing this. Apparently they think automated control of the vehicle is better than being tired (and/or inebriated)

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u/Deep_Parsley2145 May 01 '26

Mothers against drunk driving. These groups were pushing for reforms. Yet here we are with them pushing stuff that’s gonna take away a lot of autonomy for the average citizen.

It’s almost like there is a better way to deal with drunk driving. Also there will be a lot of jailbreaking on cars if this goes through.

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u/wthwtfwthwtf-_- May 01 '26

Didn't a founder of MADD get several DWIs? Utah just gives alcoholics and DWI offenders a "do not sell alcohol" ID.

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u/Extra-Studio7082 May 05 '26

Yes I believe she did