09/12/2026
2 things to discuss here, and both could be game changers - not for the good.
1) In novermber of 2021 a provision was stuck into a 2702 infrastructure bill that Biden signed. In it, the NHTSA must enforce a new system into all cars sold in the U S. This is an AI system that will go in every car and you will lose all privacy in your vehicle. It was put in to help keep drunk/ high people from operating a motor vehicle - I think we can all agree this is a good thing. However, it is going way past that. This new system will be taking biometric readings on you while in the car. You will be filmed, your conversations recorded, some say it will test for alcohol through your skin, and there are many other things that this system will do. For instance, the tech will be there to send notice to police if you speed, your fingerprints will ID you if you are a felon, your car can be shut off if you are deemed not fit to drive, and many , many more infrindgements on your privacy. OH and don't forget, you will get adds across your screen based on your converstations in the car. It is a must have in all cars beginning in Sept of 2027, however some models will have it with the initial offerings at the end of the year with the 2027 models. Oh, and you will pay alot more for a car becaue of this. Do your homework on this, but it is real and it is happening. THe other side of this is, this will be brand new technology and there are going to be problems with it. FOrd's CEO has already come out and said that they are having problems finding technicians. NOw you are going to bring in a lot of new problems with these new systems, and they are not going to have the people to fix it. Remember, they are going to have to train a guy in each dealership to fix these new problems and there could be thousands of people with issues with this system. Remember, if it acts up, you may not be able to start the car or the car may shut down on you as you drive. This is going to be a big deal - mark my words
2) The big three auto makers are pushing the congress to put forth a law where only the dealers can hook into your computer. What they are trying to do is FORCE you to go to the dealer for something as simpe as a check engine light. They say it is a way to keep their intellectual rights. So instead of going to your mechanic, who may check this light at no charge for his customer, if this passes you will have to go to the dealer who will charge you $200 just to check it. Of course with no competition, the already highter dealer prices can truly go through the roof. Something like replacing an oxygen sensor which may cost $200 at your mecanic, may now cost $800-1500?????? or more!!! Right now approximately 29% of the public goes to dealerships. This number has been falliing steadily over the past few years (i wonder why). If they put this into law, then that number will at least double.. This is a problem because the wait times at dealerships are weeks at this point, it could go to a month just to check out a check engine light. This is just the greedy dealerships wanting to corner the repair business, even though they say right now they can not find techs to work in their shops. You need to keep an eye on this and write your senators and reps because this will definitly hurt the consumer and it will put small independent shops out of business. The right ro repair act is out there now, and it can protect the consumer and the independent shops from this kind of action. Look it up and tell your reps and senators you want them to support it.
PLease research these items on your own. If you are looking at getting a new car, know what you will be buying. A 2026 model may be a better investment than a new 2027. Remember, the big 3 can afford to bribe the senators and reps to get what they want. But this is "legal" through the lobbying that goes on in washington. Let your people know that you won't be ok with it. THis info is really starting to hit social media, so it is not hard to find info on these 2 items.
