§ Mr. WatsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the impact of remote immobiliser technologies on reducing car crime. [166845]
§ Ms BlearsIt is too early to make an assessment because the introduction of these technologies by the industry has been delayed until there is resolution of liability issues.
1542WIt is suggested that these legal liabilities include, liability for technology or system malfunction and who would take responsibility for vehicles that are remotely immobilised and subsequently causes an accident.