Auto bill draft would require black boxes

[chanel]

All new cars would have to be equipped with "black boxes" that record performance data and federal safety regulators would be granted the authority to order immediate recalls under newly proposed auto-safety legislation being considered by Congress.

The draft of a bill was released Thursday by one of the House committees investigating Toyota's massive recalls for unintended acceleration in its vehicles. Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.), chairman of the House commerce committee, and Sen. John D. Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), chair of the Senate commerce committee, have said they intend to collaborate on automobile safety legislation this year.

The draft contains a wide array of provisions. Some require new safety features, such as the black boxes -- called event data recorders -- and brake override systems that allow a driver to stop a car even when the throttle is stuck open.

washingtonpost.com

Good idea or should these guys just take a friggin vacation?

 

[JW Frogen]

I need more information.

Would the "black boxes" record the pilot's proclivity for sex while at the wheel feeling the need for speed on the freeway of love or just the manufacturer’s problems?

 

[chanel]

Of course there will be cameras. The federal govt. black box monitors will need to entertain themselves somehow. Especially if they start blocking porn on their computers.

 

[Gunny]

All new cars would have to be equipped with "black boxes" that record performance data and federal safety regulators would be granted the authority to order immediate recalls under newly proposed auto-safety legislation being considered by Congress.

The draft of a bill was released Thursday by one of the House committees investigating Toyota's massive recalls for unintended acceleration in its vehicles. Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.), chairman of the House commerce committee, and Sen. John D. Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), chair of the Senate commerce committee, have said they intend to collaborate on automobile safety legislation this year.

The draft contains a wide array of provisions. Some require new safety features, such as the black boxes -- called event data recorders -- and brake override systems that allow a driver to stop a car even when the throttle is stuck open.

washingtonpost.com

Good idea or should these guys just take a friggin vacation?

I think they should re-open the steroids in MLB thing myself. Lord knows they don't have their fingers up enough orifices yet ....

 

[Conspiracist]

I have an older toilet that uses more than 1.2 gallons per flush. They should probably make a bill to put black boxes on toilets too.

 

[chanel]

How much more will be people be willing to pay for a car for this "safety feature"? How many more federal workers will be hired to monitor compliance? Do Dems EVER look at the price tag of their "benificent" ideas?

How about if we all just drive electric inflatable bumper cars? Safety and environmental issues solved. (Uh oh. May have given them another idea.)

 

[Conspiracist]

How much more will be people be willing to pay for a car for this "safety feature"? How many more federal workers will be hired to monitor compliance? Do Dems EVER look at the price tag of their "benificent" ideas?

How about if we all just drive electric inflatable bumper cars? Safety and environmental issues solved. (Uh oh. May have given them another idea.)

You need to stop with those avis! LOL I like reading your posts but I have trouble sometimes heh.

 

[Gunny]

I have an older toilet that uses more than 1.2 gallons per flush. They should probably make a bill to put black boxes on toilets too.

 

[skookerasbil]

How much more will be people be willing to pay for a car for this "safety feature"? How many more federal workers will be hired to monitor compliance? Do Dems EVER look at the price tag of their "benificent" ideas?

How about if we all just drive electric inflatable bumper cars? Safety and environmental issues solved. (Uh oh. May have given them another idea.)

"Do Dems EVER look at the price tag of their "benificent" ideas?"


no

 

[The T]

I have an older toilet that uses more than 1.2 gallons per flush. They should probably make a bill to put black boxes on toilets too.

Lol! Not far off though. Imagine if Cap And Trade goes through? Your use of everything will be monitored.