That’s not a thing in Canada. Our motor vehicle standards require immobilizers.
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billiam0202@lemmy.world 9 months agoPoliticians passing laws based on things they don’t understand?
Quelle surprise.
But also:
a protection that’s been in place since the 1990s
That’s not necessarily a guarantee, c.f. Hyundai and Kia’s lack of ignition locks.
baggins@lemmy.ca 9 months ago
billiam0202@lemmy.world 9 months ago
That’s because you all up there in America Lite hate capitalism, freedom, democracy, eagles, and baby Jesus.
Chriswild@lemmy.world 9 months ago
The lack of arrestors is the issue there and the company should be liable.
centof@lemm.ee 9 months ago
aka virtue signaling
BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 9 months ago
Another way of saying that is moral grandstanding, which I kind of like better. I like the imagery of grandstanding, especially when describing politicians.