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It was a grand am, according to the C&D article I read a few months back with it. I mentioned it then, but nobody seemed interested. Fact is I expect black boxes to be in more and more cars in the future. Few knew about them now, but if outrage doesn't prompt manufacturers to take them away, then it's entirely possible that they'll be a requirement in future cars.He had been driving his 2002 Trans Am
It certainly makes speeding and reckless behavior more difficult doesn't it? Unfortunately there is no good argument against it. Privacy? For something you did on a public road? Get real; it's not recording your conversations in the car, but just the movement of your vehicle. Eitherway I'm sure a lot more people will be getting nailed by these boxes in the future, which alludes back to my thread of some months ago in which I said that "sports cars are stupid". With technology it will become increasingly difficult to drive fast and recklessly on public roads without being punished for it.
My first impression when I heard about these was 'this sucks!'. Why? Because I like to drive fast and never want the evidence used against me. Then I realized how selfish that is. Perhaps the evidence should be there, and knowing about it being there prevent me from driving 114 in a 30 in the first place? The analogy of a keystroke logger and this is weak, at best. What you do in your home is PRIVATE on your computer. letters, emails, bank accounts, etc. What you do behind the wheel of a car is not. Remember, these are NOT recording the internals of your car (music you listen to, conversations, etc.) they are merely recording how everybody in the public experiences your car, in terms of speed, braking etc.
As one person mentioned, if you're guilt free you should be happy about these because they'll be a great defense. These are not recording anything private about you. You drive on public roads, they record your public driving. How is this an infringement on privacy? Are you going to start boycotting stores that have video cameras now?