I don’t get what this is about. That’s century old tech used in cars for decades.

It means authorized decision. The decision can be a punishment.

Well if the system fails a bit, your bus or tram won’t drive because the driver isn’t paid.

If the system fails so hard that fuel isn’t available at all, you have a catastrophe uncompatible to industrial society in total.

If I were a burglar the amazing maze would have definetly stopped me.

You know how animals get really agressive once they have offspring around?

That’s your answer.