Monday, January 05, 2004

Article: Yahoo! News - Automobile 'black boxes' help solve crash mysteries, raise privacy concerns

Yahoo! News - Automobile 'black boxes' help solve crash mysteries, raise privacy concerns

... The growing use of computerized systems to monitor vehicle operation, including on-board satellite navigation units and even electronic highway toll devices, has Big Brotherish undertones.

Some GM vehicle owners even launched a suit in 2000 claiming they weren't aware their cars could record their driving. GM owners' manuals do mention EDRs but the automaker has strengthened notices in the books, which few owners read anyway. ...

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