We all know that airplanes are equipped with “black boxes,” which records information used by investigators in the case of the case of a crash, but did you know that in California your car will have have one sooner than you think.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 85% of all vehicles will have an Event Data Recorder (or EDR) by 2010.
In the event of a crash, the EDR records information such as speed, seat belt use and braking characteristics. Law enforcement officials believe that this information will be used to corroborate or discredit any statements made in connection to the auto accident.
In terms of privacy issued the information is the property of the automobile owner and can only be obtained with the owner’s permission or a court order.
