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Subject: Event Data Recorders, A Primer on Vehicle Black Boxes
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Event Data Recorders,
A Primer on Vehicle Black Boxes
Toyota=E2=80=99s recent recall of several
vehicles with unexplained acceleration
problems has sparked sudden interest
in the function of vehicle event data
recorders (EDRs), aka black boxes.
Most people have heard of black
boxes in airplanes, the virtually indestructible
data collection devices that store
key operating information for analysis to
help determine the cause of a crash or less
catastrophic event.
EDRs are not required in North
American vehicles, but the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) has estimated that by the end of
this year, 85 percent of our vehicles will
be equipped with a version of a black box.
(For a list of vehicles manufactured before
October 2009 that have EDRs, go to
http://www.harristechnical.com/downloads/cdrlist.pdf.)=20
Vehicles with EDRs
must be in compliance with NHTSA
standards by September 1, 2012.
The NHTSA ruling on EDRs
applies to which data are collected, how
that information is stored, and how it is
retrieved. By the end of 2012, EDRs
must collect information on fifteen
different operating parameters, including
vehicle speed, brake status, safety
belt status, and air bag deployment.
Additionally, if a vehicle is equipped
with features such as anti-lock brakes and
traction/stability control, certain related
data must also be gathered by EDRs.
NHTSA=E2=80=99s stated goal is to have EDR
data play an increasing role in improving
emergency medical response, as well as to
assist auto crash reconstructionists. The
agency envisions the eventual development
of an emergency electronic 911
(e-911) service and the enhancement of
capabilities to understand crash events
and safety system performance through
the use of EDR technology.
That is all well and good but where
are we today with EDRs? Twelve states
currently have laws regarding black
boxes: Arkansas, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire,
New York, Nevada, North Dakota,
Oregon, Texas and Virginia. They are
generally pro-privacy, with some laws
prohibiting insurance companies from
requiring release of black box data as a
condition of their policies.
NHTSA has been pressured by
several sources to proclaim that the owner
of a vehicle with EDR technology is the
sole owner of the data collected and stored
by that technology. For example, the
agency notes specifically that, =E2=80=9CNational
Motorists Association commented that it
is inappropriate for EDR data to be used
for criminal prosecutions and by insurance
companies. The Association also
expressed concern that EDR data is (sic)
unreliable, which exacerbates the danger
of its use for those purposes.=E2=80=9D
But the only commitment from
NHTSA in this regard is to first obtain
consent from the vehicle owner before
accessing the EDR data. Their stated
interest in obtaining crash data is to gather
a snapshot of those data a few seconds
before and a few seconds after a crash.
The federal agency effectively punts the
ball by looking to individual states, in the
absence of federal leadership, to set legal
standards that would regulate the use of
EDR data.
Considering that over three-quarters
of the states do not have regulations
governing EDRs, and that all it may take
is a successful lawsuit by an insurance
company, or other plaintiff, to obtain
black box data during discovery, the
evolution of the use of EDRs, and more
specifically the data they contain, bears
watching closely. The NMA will keep
you apprised of developments. =EF=81=AE
Event Data Recorders,
A Primer on Vehicle Black Boxes
This is lifted from the March / April issue of Driving Freedoms=20
the news magazine of
the National Motorists Association
http://www.motorists.org
If you drive a car and you don't like traffic violations
this is a great organization to join / support.
It doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
Don=E2=80=99t miss out on NMA Member Benefits.
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<div>
<div>Event Data Recorders,</div>
<div>A Primer on Vehicle Black Boxes</div>
</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Toyota=E2=80=99s recent recall of several</div>
<div>vehicles with unexplained acceleration</div>
<div>problems has sparked sudden interest</div>
<div>in the function of vehicle event data</div>
<div>recorders (EDRs), aka black boxes.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Most people have heard of black</div>
<div>boxes in airplanes, the virtually indestructible</div>
<div>data collection devices that store</div>
<div>key operating information for analysis to</div>
<div>help determine the cause of a crash or less</div>
<div>catastrophic event.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>EDRs are not required in North</div>
<div>American vehicles, but the National</div>
<div>Highway Traffic Safety Administration</div>
<div>(NHTSA) has estimated that by the end of</div>
<div>this year, 85 percent of our vehicles will</div>
<div>be equipped with a version of a black box.</div>
<div>(For a list of vehicles manufactured before</div>
<div>October 2009 that have EDRs, go to</div>
<div><u><a href=3D"
http://www.harristechnical.com/downloads/cdrlist.pdf" ta=
rget=3D"_blank" style=3D"color: blue; text-decoration: underline; cursor: p=
ointer; ">
http://www.harristechnical.com/downloads/cdrlist.pdf</a></u>.)&nb=
sp;</div>
<div>Vehicles with EDRs</div>
<div>must be in compliance with NHTSA</div>
<div>standards by September 1, 2012.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>The NHTSA ruling on EDRs</div>
<div>applies to which data are collected, how</div>
<div>that information is stored, and how it is</div>
<div>retrieved. By the end of 2012, EDRs</div>
<div>must collect information on fifteen</div>
<div>different operating parameters, including</div>
<div>vehicle speed, brake status, safety</div>
<div>belt status, and air bag deployment.</div>
<div>Additionally, if a vehicle is equipped</div>
<div>with features such as anti-lock brakes and</div>
<div>traction/stability control, certain related</div>
<div>data must also be gathered by EDRs.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>NHTSA=E2=80=99s stated goal is to have EDR</div>
<div>data play an increasing role in improving</div>
<div>emergency medical response, as well as to</div>
<div>assist auto crash reconstructionists. The</div>
<div>agency envisions the eventual development</div>
<div>of an emergency electronic 911</div>
<div>(e-911) service and the enhancement of</div>
<div>capabilities to understand crash events</div>
<div>and safety system performance through</div>
<div>the use of EDR technology.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>That is all well and good but where</div>
<div>are we today with EDRs? Twelve states</div>
<div>currently have laws regarding black</div>
<div>boxes: Arkansas, California, Colorado,</div>
<div>Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire,</div>
<div>New York, Nevada, North Dakota,</div>
<div>Oregon, Texas and Virginia. They are</div>
<div>generally pro-privacy, with some laws</div>
<div>prohibiting insurance companies from</div>
<div>requiring release of black box data as a</div>
<div>condition of their policies.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>NHTSA has been pressured by</div>
<div>several sources to proclaim that the owner</div>
<div>of a vehicle with EDR technology is the</div>
<div>sole owner of the data collected and stored</div>
<div>by that technology. For example, the</div>
<div>agency notes specifically that, =E2=80=9CNational</div>
<div>Motorists Association commented that it</div>
<div>is inappropriate for EDR data to be used</div>
<div>for criminal prosecutions and by insurance</div>
<div>companies. The Association also</div>
<div>expressed concern that EDR data is (sic)</div>
<div>unreliable, which exacerbates the danger</div>
<div>of its use for those purposes.=E2=80=9D</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>But the only commitment from</div>
<div>NHTSA in this regard is to first obtain</div>
<div>consent from the vehicle owner before</div>
<div>accessing the EDR data. Their stated</div>
<div>interest in obtaining crash data is to gather</div>
<div>a snapshot of those data a few seconds</div>
<div>before and a few seconds after a crash.</div>
<div>The federal agency effectively punts the</div>
<div>ball by looking to individual states, in the</div>
<div>absence of federal leadership, to set legal</div>
<div>standards that would regulate the use of</div>
<div>EDR data.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Considering that over three-quarters</div>
<div>of the states do not have regulations</div>
<div>governing EDRs, and that all it may take</div>
<div>is a successful lawsuit by an insurance</div>
<div>company, or other plaintiff, to obtain</div>
<div>black box data during discovery, the</div>
<div>evolution of the use of EDRs, and more</div>
<div>specifically the data they contain, bears</div>
<div>watching closely. The NMA will keep</div>
<div>you apprised of developments. =EF=81=AE</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Event Data Recorders,</div>
<div>A Primer on Vehicle Black Boxes</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>This is lifted from the March / April issue of Driving Freedoms&=
nbsp;</div>
<div>the news magazine of</div>
<div>the National Motorists Association</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><a href=3D"
http://www.motorists.org" target=3D"_blank" style=3D"color:=
blue; text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; ">
http://www.motorists.=
org</a></div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>If you drive a car and you don't like traffic violations</div>
<div>this is a great organization to join / support.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>It doesn't cost an arm and a leg.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Don=E2=80=99t miss out on NMA Member Benefits.</div>
</span>
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