Here’s something you don’t see every day. Normally the California legislature and the Governor’s office work hand-in-glove like a well-oiled, liberal machine, cranking out one disastrous policy after another in the name of political correctness. But that wasn’t the case in Sacramento this week. Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a new bill dealing (supposedly) with automobile safety measures, despite having previously supported the legislation. The bill in question would have mandated all new cars in the state to monitor a driver’s speed and issue a “beeping” alarm if the vehicle exceeded the posted speed limit by a significant margin.
Typically, Newsome loves issuing new mandates on auto manufacturers no matter what the impact on drivers and owners might be. So what’s different now? Could it have something to do with there being an election just around the corner and his poll numbers appear to be showing some cracks in his formerly solid blue wall? (Associated Press)
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Saturday that would have required new cars to beep at drivers if they exceed the speed limit.
California would have become the first to require such systems for all new cars, trucks and buses sold in the state starting in 2030. The bill, aimed at reducing traffic deaths, would have mandated that vehicles beep at drivers when they exceed the speed limit by at least 10 mph (16kph).
The European Union has passed similar legislation to encourage drivers to slow down. California’s proposal would have provided exceptions for emergency vehicles, motorcycles and motorized scooters.
Just speaking in the most general of terms, bills like this are bad news for consumers and also for auto manufacturers. As increasing numbers of states impose new, non-standardized rules for passenger vehicles, manufacturers are left with the choice of forcing those changes on everyone or creating separate lines of otherwise identical vehicles on a state-by-state basis. This drives up costs for consumers and imposes new challenges when attempting to sell a car or register it in another state if the owner relocates. […]
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