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Everything You Need To Know About The Black Boxes Coming To Your Next Car
Jalopnik ^ | Friday, December 7, 2012 | Jason Torchinsky

Posted on 12/07/2012 7:40:36 PM PST by Jyotishi

It's looking very likely that a bill in Congress that will make mandatory the use of "black boxes"— more formally, Event Data Recorders (EDR) — will become law soon. These are little computers clad in rugged casings that record data from your car's various sensors and computers to use for accident investigation and, very likely, other uses.

There's lots of privacy concerns around this new bill, and lots of questions as to exactly what that little boxy black snitch is snooping on. Plus, what about the voluntary black boxes some insurance carriers are offering? Let's see what we can clear up.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: automobile; congress; legal; privacy
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To: Alex Murphy

There will be a market for devices that can replace them without disabling you car.

Just like there are devices today that enhance the performace of your car by bypassing certain emitions crap.

There will be plenty of “foolers” for these things in the future.


61 posted on 12/08/2012 6:54:00 AM PST by CapnJack
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To: Jyotishi

What I would like to have is a forward-facing camera that records and minute or so. Lately we’ve been driving in the NYC/NJ metro area. Dozens of times we’ve seen drivers indulging in truly reckless behavior. Passing on the right at 75-80 mph and then cutting people off with only a foot or two to spare. I would love to have a 5-10 second recording of their actions and a button on the dash that sends it to the state police.


62 posted on 12/08/2012 7:10:14 AM PST by Dilbert56
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To: bgill

The recorders have been in place on many vehicles for several years now. They weren’t publicized or at least didn’t get that much attention it seems. GM has been using a version since back in the mid 90s and Ford started in early 2000 I believe.

Here is a listing in PDF format by mfg/model/date of EDRs in use.

http://www.harristechnical.com/downloads/cdrlist.pdf


63 posted on 12/08/2012 7:17:33 AM PST by deport
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To: Boogieman

“Congress may be able to mandate the car companies install them. However, they can’t mandate that we not remove them.”

They will prolly attach it to the ignition system so if you tamper with it the car won’t start.


64 posted on 12/08/2012 8:59:44 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: SueRae

I agree they are a bunch of crooks. As is Progressive Ins. Co.


65 posted on 12/08/2012 12:41:11 PM PST by fudimo
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To: raybbr

Sorry. King Moonracer already answered, but it’s Rush’s Red Barchetta, apparently about a future where owning a private car has been outlawed.


66 posted on 12/08/2012 5:06:20 PM PST by Rastus
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To: Bull Man

I have the subframe mounts already in place.


67 posted on 12/09/2012 12:56:23 PM PST by Dapper 26
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