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Auto Black-Box Data Being Used In Court
DrEnter writes "Yahoo! is running this USAToday article about automobile electronic data recorder (EDR or "black-box") data being used in civil and criminal court cases. Most owners of cars so equipped don't know they have them, or that they can be used against them. The NHTSA has been investigating EDRs and is collecting public comments to determine if and how these devices should be regulated."
The privacy freaks are nuts.
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If I'm doing something dumb, I usually don't want to broadcast it. And by converse, if I don't want to broadcast something, it's a good indicator that I'm doing something dumb.
We're not talking about freeing our country from the King or a right-wing cabal. We're talking about driving a potentially dangerous weapon down the street.
Trying to remain anonymous about your ability to use common sense when driving a vehicle is a gross misuse of anonymity. Most traffic laws do make sense. Most posted speed limits are there for a reason. Ever notice that speeding tickets are usually graduated fines? There's a reason for that - think about it.
If you want to speed recklessly, do it on a private road that you build. If you want to drive with the rest of us, then follow the *COMMUNAL* rules.
I'm tired of people who think it's their god given right to do stupid shit, and then COMPLAIN when they get caught. If you don't like the rule and you choose to break it, THEN FSCKING STAND UP when you do it.
Some times you need to be anonymous. Like calling the police on the local politician, other-throwing your unjust government, etc. Those are life and death issues. Not seatbelt violations.
Grow up
I'm not a SHEEP because I live in society. I made an informed choice. The typical attitude of 'You agreed so you must be a bleeting sheep' is bullshit. I agreed because it makes sense.