Infrastructure bill says anti–drunk driving technology must be built into new cars. But what that actually means is unclear.
President Joe Biden is expected to sign his $1 trillion infrastructure package into law on Monday, and along with it a new requirement for automakers to help prevent drunk driving.
The mandate, which falls under the $17 billion allotted to road safety programs, means that auto manufacturers will be required to install monitoring systems in new cars as early as 2026 that will stop intoxicated drivers.