# Here’s What the Feds’ Remote ‘Kill Switch’ Plan Is Really About

> You may have heard rumors that, starting next year, a new law will require cars to be equipped with a “kill switch” so authorities can remotely disable your vehicle.

- **Source:** [Thedrive](https://www.thedrive.com/news/heres-what-the-feds-remote-kill-switch-plan-is-really-about?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac26f5903cac6134b67bfcd)
- **Published:** 2026-10-04
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #nintendo-switch
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