Big Brother following you in your Car - New England Patriots Forums

RI Patriots fan · 12-08-2012, 12:49 PM

Many motorists don't know it, but it's likely that every time they get behind the wheel, there's a snitch along for the ride.

In the next few days, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expected to propose long-delayed regulations requiring auto manufacturers to include event data recorders — better known as "black boxes" — in all new cars and light trucks. But the agency is behind the curve. Automakers have been quietly tucking the devices, which automatically record the actions of drivers and the responses of their vehicles in a continuous information loop, into most new cars for years.

Read more: Black boxes in cars raise privacy concerns | Fox News

PatriotsReign · 12-08-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RI Patriots fan

Many motorists don't know it, but it's likely that every time they get behind the wheel, there's a snitch along for the ride.

In the next few days, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expected to propose long-delayed regulations requiring auto manufacturers to include event data recorders — better known as "black boxes" — in all new cars and light trucks. But the agency is behind the curve. Automakers have been quietly tucking the devices, which automatically record the actions of drivers and the responses of their vehicles in a continuous information loop, into most new cars for years.

Read more: Black boxes in cars raise privacy concerns | Fox News

But...and it's a damn big BUTT too! No one will be allowed to use the information to sue anyone. Why, because it's illegal, that's why.

Besides, people like me will find out where the black boxes are and run a magnet over them.

I'll have to ask my buddy who owns a repair shop if they can be removed or destroyed.

Another "fugg the gov't" issue.

Rhody, you gotta take matters into your own hands. If you don't like it, have it removed or destroyed. It's YOUR car, you can do whatever you want to it.

Mrs.PatsFanInVa · 12-08-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PatriotsReign

But...and it's a damn big BUTT too! No one will be allowed to use the information to sue anyone. Why, because it's illegal, that's why.

Besides, people like me will find out where the black boxes are and run a magnet over them.

I'll have to ask my buddy who owns a repair shop if they can be removed or destroyed.

Why not try actually reading the article first, PR?

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Data collected by the recorders is increasingly showing up in lawsuits, criminal cases and high-profile accidents.

Despite privacy complaints, the traffic safety administration so far hasn't put any limits on how the information can be used. About a dozen states have some law regarding data recorders, but the rest do not.

There's no opt-out. It's extremely difficult for car owners to disable the recorders.

Rep. Michael Capuano, D-Mass., has repeatedly, and unsuccessfully, introduced legislation to require that automakers design recorders so that they can be disabled by motorists.

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RI Patriots fan · 12-08-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PatriotsReign

But...and it's a damn big BUTT too! No one will be allowed to use the information to sue anyone. Why, because it's illegal, that's why.

Besides, people like me will find out where the black boxes are and run a magnet over them.

I'll have to ask my buddy who owns a repair shop if they can be removed or destroyed.

Another "fugg the gov't" issue.

Rhody, you gotta take matters into your own hands. If you don't like it, have it removed or destroyed. It's YOUR car, you can do whatever you want to it.

"Data collected by the recorders is increasingly showing up in lawsuits, criminal cases and high-profile accidents."

"There's no opt-out. It's extremely difficult for car owners to disable the recorders. Although some vehicle models have had recorders since the early 1990s, a federal requirement that automakers disclose their existence in owner's manuals didn't go into effect until three months ago."

Read more: Black boxes in cars raise privacy concerns | Fox News

Mrs.PatsFanInVa · 12-08-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RI Patriots fan

"Data collected by the recorders is increasingly showing up in lawsuits, criminal cases and high-profile accidents."

"There's no opt-out. It's extremely difficult for car owners to disable the recorders. Although some vehicle models have had recorders since the early 1990s, a federal requirement that automakers disclose their existence in owner's manuals didn't go into effect until three months ago."

Read more: Black boxes in cars raise privacy concerns | Fox News

LOL Yep.....Reading Comprehension 101.

wistahpatsfan · 12-08-2012, 03:03 PM

Hope there isn't one in my '89 GMC. That's the one I use to do crime with.

Chopblock CB · 12-08-2012, 03:43 PM

I'm sure a class action injunction suit will be pending soon...but in the meantime...just use older vehicles...lol

***Harry Boy*** · 12-08-2012, 03:47 PM

Sounds like something that would be going on when Bush was president..........

PatriotsReign · 12-08-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs.PatsFanInVa

Why not try actually reading the article first, PR?

Read more: Black boxes in cars raise privacy concerns | Fox News

Which is exactly why I can do anything I please with MY car...and when I buy a new one, I'll have my buddy "fix" it.

No one is going to track my driving habits....but feel free to let "them" track yours.

Hebeill · 12-08-2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PatriotsReign

Which is exactly why I can do anything I please with MY car...and when I buy a new one, I'll have my buddy "fix" it.No one is going to track my driving habits....but feel free to let "them" track yours.

Sure you are PR. In the first place i doubt your buddy would have the information to 'fix the car', second you'd void the warrenty, so if anything major happened to it you'd be up ***** creek.