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October 31, 2006
EDR RULE REPORTEDLY PROVOKING DISCONTENT
NHTSA’s event data recorder “Black Box” disclosure rule is getting hassled from all sides, the Detroit News reports. “A new federal rule to standardize minimum requirements for "black boxes" in vehicles wasn't expected to be controversial, but it has ignited a firestorm of protests from groups that largely agree the information collected by the devices improves auto safety.”
Auto companies “have asked NHTSA to rewrite the rule because they say it's too vague and will cost too much to implement. Safety advocates say it doesn't go far enough,” the paper says. “A NHTSA spokesman said last week the agency will respond to the requests, but did not say when. If denied by the NHTSA, the petitioners can ask a judge to block the rule from being implemented,” it reports. For earlier coverage in Current Developments, search this site for “Black Box” or scan monthly archives headlines to the left.
Posted by MVHAP at October 31, 2006 05:22 AM