Kentucky Car and Truck Accident Lawyer: Black Boxes Could Become Mandatory In All Cars
I have previously posted about event data recorders (EDR), also known as black boxes, and their role in the ongoing Toyota recall investigation and litigation. Now, it appears that Congress may pass an auto safety bill, which includes a provision making them mandatory in all new cars.
Not surprisingly, the auto manufacturing industry and consumer safety advocates are battling about how extensive the data collected by EDRs should be. Safety advocates want EDRs that will record data 60 seconds prior to a crash and 15 seconds after and be sturdy enough to withstand a high-speed rollover crash, immersion in water and fire. Automakers say that it would be too expensive.
Some automakers already equip cars and trucks with EDRs. The current standards for them are promulgated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Under the current standards, EDRs are required to collect much less information and are not designed to withstand the type of crashes and harsh circumstances as has been proposed, but though limited, they have been helpful in certain cases.
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