Event Data Recorder (Big Brother)
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Event Data Recorder (Big Brother)
Hang on to your C5 Big Brother soon to be watching you 
EDR Event Data Recorder or Automotive Black Box
Anyone heard about this?????
Heard one of our Congressmen (Ohio) on the radio this a.m. that the government passed the EDR Bill through the House and that they should be installed in the 2006 top of the line cars like Cadillac, Lincoln and Vettes. Supposed to be a test year. Bush is against the bill, but it appears that the libs and tree huggers can get it through over his veto. There are a couple of big companies from California really lobbying the suckers to get it through.
They say it is to track accidents and driver habits. Yea right. From what one guy said this a.m., he’s an engineer, they will be able to track any mods and if you fool with emissions
they can literally shut you down from a satellite like On-Star. 
He also said that if you tinker with it, it makes your ride useless and that they are considering heavy fines for any alterations. I guess they want us all on bicycles.
There is more info about it at http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/edr-site/media.html and the pdf on it.
I may be a Chicken Little,
but I was one person that thought you could continue smoking in restaurants and bars. 
Regards
EDR Event Data Recorder or Automotive Black Box
Anyone heard about this?????
Heard one of our Congressmen (Ohio) on the radio this a.m. that the government passed the EDR Bill through the House and that they should be installed in the 2006 top of the line cars like Cadillac, Lincoln and Vettes. Supposed to be a test year. Bush is against the bill, but it appears that the libs and tree huggers can get it through over his veto. There are a couple of big companies from California really lobbying the suckers to get it through.
They say it is to track accidents and driver habits. Yea right. From what one guy said this a.m., he’s an engineer, they will be able to track any mods and if you fool with emissions
they can literally shut you down from a satellite like On-Star. He also said that if you tinker with it, it makes your ride useless and that they are considering heavy fines for any alterations. I guess they want us all on bicycles.
There is more info about it at http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/edr-site/media.html and the pdf on it.
I may be a Chicken Little,
but I was one person that thought you could continue smoking in restaurants and bars. Regards
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All C5's already have a black box in them..
VR
Here is a funny joke to go with this story...
Black Boxes Installed in 4x4's
The National Transportation Safety Board recently divulged they had covertly funded a project with the US auto makers for the past five years, whereby the auto makers were installing black boxes in four-wheel drive pickup trucks in an effort to determine, in fatal accidents, the circumstances in the last 15 seconds before the crash.
They were surprised to find in 44 of the 50 states the last words of drivers in 61.2 percent of fatal crashes were, "OH CHIT!"
Only the states of Oklahoma, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and South Carolina were different, where 89.3 percent of the final words were, "Hold my beer and watch this"
VR
VR
Here is a funny joke to go with this story...
Black Boxes Installed in 4x4's
The National Transportation Safety Board recently divulged they had covertly funded a project with the US auto makers for the past five years, whereby the auto makers were installing black boxes in four-wheel drive pickup trucks in an effort to determine, in fatal accidents, the circumstances in the last 15 seconds before the crash.
They were surprised to find in 44 of the 50 states the last words of drivers in 61.2 percent of fatal crashes were, "OH CHIT!"
Only the states of Oklahoma, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and South Carolina were different, where 89.3 percent of the final words were, "Hold my beer and watch this"
VR
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The "black box" in a Vette (and other cars) are not like the ones in aircraft. It does not record any conversation in the "cockpit". It is primarily available for those who have a need to know or understand the contributing factors in a traffic accident; Speed, braking, and so on. It basically records vehicle data from the first harmful event to final rest. The "On-Star" system is actually more invasive as your vehicle can be tracked, shutoff, shutdown, and so on.
Would be nice if you could contact the OnStar operator and say "hey I'm stuck in BFE, would you please unlock my column"
Would be nice if you could contact the OnStar operator and say "hey I'm stuck in BFE, would you please unlock my column"
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Originally Posted by screw991le
Most cars have had them since the 80s, its ok, get over it.
C5's have all had them since day one. Records the last 10 seconds or so of the vehicle telemetry. Does not record voice, does not steal your credit card info. All it does is something that a skilled accident investigator can do on the scene in a couple of hours anyway. Paul
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Originally Posted by vetterdstr
All C5's already have a black box in them..
VR
Here is a funny joke to go with this story...
Black Boxes Installed in 4x4's
The National Transportation Safety Board recently divulged they had covertly funded a project with the US auto makers for the past five years, whereby the auto makers were installing black boxes in four-wheel drive pickup trucks in an effort to determine, in fatal accidents, the circumstances in the last 15 seconds before the crash.
They were surprised to find in 44 of the 50 states the last words of drivers in 61.2 percent of fatal crashes were, "OH CHIT!"
Only the states of Oklahoma, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and South Carolina were different, where 89.3 percent of the final words were, "Hold my beer and watch this"
VR
VR
Here is a funny joke to go with this story...
Black Boxes Installed in 4x4's
The National Transportation Safety Board recently divulged they had covertly funded a project with the US auto makers for the past five years, whereby the auto makers were installing black boxes in four-wheel drive pickup trucks in an effort to determine, in fatal accidents, the circumstances in the last 15 seconds before the crash.
They were surprised to find in 44 of the 50 states the last words of drivers in 61.2 percent of fatal crashes were, "OH CHIT!"
Only the states of Oklahoma, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and South Carolina were different, where 89.3 percent of the final words were, "Hold my beer and watch this"
VR
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They are so when you die at 125mph and not wearing a seat belt, you can't sue GM for product defects, like the explorer tire thing.
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Originally Posted by vetterdstr
All C5's already have a black box in them..
VR
Here is a funny joke to go with this story...
Black Boxes Installed in 4x4's
The National Transportation Safety Board recently divulged they had covertly funded a project with the US auto makers for the past five years, whereby the auto makers were installing black boxes in four-wheel drive pickup trucks in an effort to determine, in fatal accidents, the circumstances in the last 15 seconds before the crash.
They were surprised to find in 44 of the 50 states the last words of drivers in 61.2 percent of fatal crashes were, "OH CHIT!"
Only the states of Oklahoma, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and South Carolina were different, where 89.3 percent of the final words were, "Hold my beer and watch this"
VR
VR
Here is a funny joke to go with this story...
Black Boxes Installed in 4x4's
The National Transportation Safety Board recently divulged they had covertly funded a project with the US auto makers for the past five years, whereby the auto makers were installing black boxes in four-wheel drive pickup trucks in an effort to determine, in fatal accidents, the circumstances in the last 15 seconds before the crash.
They were surprised to find in 44 of the 50 states the last words of drivers in 61.2 percent of fatal crashes were, "OH CHIT!"
Only the states of Oklahoma, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and South Carolina were different, where 89.3 percent of the final words were, "Hold my beer and watch this"
VR
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Originally Posted by srchief100
Would be nice if you could contact the OnStar operator and say "hey I'm stuck in BFE, would you please unlock my column"
