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What regulation did they bypass? It’s mostly just egg on their face and a reason to not buy their car in the future.
by brianwawok 4y ago
What regulation did they bypass?
It’s mostly just egg on their face and a reason to not buy their car in the future.
- Mountain_Skies 4y agoI was under the impression that immobilizers had been required on all new vehicles for a long time, maybe since around 2000? Maybe the requirement didn't define how well they have to work. Edit: It appears Canada started requiring them in 2007 but the US has only recently started writing the requirements that would align the US with Canada on issues related to vehicle theft.
- kube-system 4y agoAs I understand, theft prevention requirements in the US require automakers to engrave VIN numbers in certain car parts. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-541 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-V/p... And automakers can gain an exemption from this requirement by adding an immobilizer. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/09/29/2016-22061/exemption-from-vehicle-theft-prevention-standard https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/09/29/2016-22...