NTSB Recommends Black Boxes For All Cars

linuxwrangler writes "Officials at the National Transportation Safety Board are recommending the government require data recorders in all passenger vehicles. David Sobel of EPIC says his group has privacy concerns - especially when drivers are unaware of the presence of the devices. Auto black-boxes have been covered here before."

it's for the children!

[captain1010]

Fortunately Big Brother's motives always so obviously have our best interests at heart...

Re:why not?

[Anonymous Coward]

Do you really want your toaster reporting back to the government?

I'm fine with the toaster... just not the blender or the fridge.

Re:Good

[eliza_effect]

What if I want to shift the gears myself?
Oh well, I guess I'll just have to play Gran Tourismo on the in-dash.

Re:All NEW cars

[Pig Hogger]

IANAL, but as far as I know, at least in California, the posted speed limit signs are "suggested" speed limits for drivers; meaning it's not a hard legal maximum speed at which you can drive in that area.

Police officers will issue citations to speeders according to their common-sense judgment. An obviously prudent motorist exceeding the limit by 10 klicks will escape scot-free, whilst another will be issued one if he:

• swerves around cars
• reads a paper whilst driving
• uses a cellphone
• has a red Ferrari
• fondles his girlfriend's slit/clit
• has a beaten-up 1964 Ford Fairlaine
• has out-of-state plates
• driving while black
• smokes a joint