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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Proposed New Federal Rule Could Put 'Big Brother' In Your Driver's Seat

A proposed federal rule that would require black boxes or event data recorders (EDRs) in every U.S. automobile may mean “Big Brother” could be in your passenger seat for every drive.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rule requires all light passenger vehicles be equipped with an EDR by Sep.1, 2014. Ninety-six percent of new cars already have them -- measuring such inputs as speed, lateral acceleration, pedal effort, seat belt use, wheel spin, steering wheel turn and direction.

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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Insurance companies are pushing hard for this. They have them now if people want their driving monitored to prove they are good drivers. But really they want to know who the bad drivers are.

Anonymous said...

I'm in the market for a new vehicle now and I will make sure what I buy doesn't have this

lmclain said...

You think those items listed are the ONLY things getting measured, tracked, recorded, and stored? Wait until they pass the next step in this BS, which are fines and penalties for removing them...

Anonymous said...

Easily installed, easily removed.

Anonymous said...

And I bet that's what killed that Hastings guy.

Anonymous said...

If you're not breaking the law no need to worry.