Automatic Shut-Off
This is a pending federal motor vehicle safety standard that has not yet been finalized.
A provision passed in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) mandates action by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to require a safety standard so all vehicles will automatically shut off if inadvertently left running. This risk has drastically increased in vehicles with keyless ignitions and can cause carbon monoxide to silently leak into a home killing the occupants. Learn more