Anyone who has ever borrowed money has likely been concerned about paying it back. It doesn't matter if it's $5 from a friend or thousands from a huge company – the odds are you have some sort of plan to make up the amount. Unfortunately for borrowers, some lenders are more forgiving about repayments than others, and those large organizations are usually the most ruthless of all. But people who take out car loans may soon have some wiggle room when it comes to working off these debts. <\/p>\n
Protecting borrowers at every turn <\/strong> "No one should have their car disabled because they missed a payment by a day or two," said the bill sponsor, Assemblyman Paul Moriarty (D – Washington Township) in a statement. "These devices are akin to having a predatory debt collector riding in the car with the borrower, ready to strike at the slightest mistake. It's incredibly unsafe and unnecessary. We need this bill to protect the safety and privacy of consumers."<\/p>\n Not only do the politicians believe these devices are unethical, but they also argue that they're incredibly unsafe. Cars could be shut down in the middle of traffic or leave drivers stranded in an unfamiliar location, according to the source. Eliminating their use will keep all motorists safe while also removing a layer of stress facing many borrowers. <\/p>\n
\nCurrently, some cars have what's known as a "kill switch." These devices have the ability to shut down a vehicle remotely, which often gives lenders the power to locate the car and even disable it if payments are missed. There's even a chance the switch is added to a loan agreement. However, usage could soon change in New Jersey. Local officials from the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee recently pushed out a bill that would ban the use of kill switches, according to NJ.com. <\/p>\n