Interesting article in the journal regarding black-boxes for autos

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117466302594446875-AFDv13JlhRaPyu6lyEoxWj3tCp8_20080324.html


The GCSRT8 comes equipped with one of these ... it's referenced in the owners manual.

Great safety implications, yet frightening at the same time.

Could be a start to the Goverment wanting to monitor everyting we do!! Goodby fee world!?? Makes you wonder.. But I do like the instant call if the airbags deploy! but thats all......Just my opinion of course..

i think it's a move in the right direction.

this should be a first step towards a system where it's possible to reconstruct auto accidents with a high level of certainty. combined with other data such as gps readings and video, this will lead to a world where better driving is rewarded.

if you've ever been in an auto accident which was not your fault, yet you were faulted by the police due to the lies of the other party involved, you'll know where i'm coming from.

Its the ODB III system that scares the crap out of me...taken from wilkipedia

"An OBD-III specification is in the regulatory development phase. Information on the content of this specification is limited. Some have speculated that OBD-III will include the capability for a vehicle to report emissions violations automatically using some sort of radio transmitter"

Basically your car will constantly be transmitting information wirelessly. Speed, pollution production, eeeevvverrryyyttthhhing.