Feds Mandate 'Black Box' Installed On Every New Car
                                Will Your New Car Have Geo-Tagged Cameras Inside And Outside?
(NYT) Federal  regulators, who allowed auto companies to voluntarily install event data recorders on their vehicles a few years ago, are now looking into whether the systems should be required, the head of the National Highway Safety Commission said . They will make the installation of these devices mandatory under federal law. If we are to gauge the reaction of the corporate media, this story is not very important. Outside of industry and technology publications, the story was not reported. Computer chip manufacturer Intel showed off its event recorder last year. Justin Rattner,  Intel’s chief technology officer, said “With new vehicles, there will very likely be video cameras inside and outside,” It’s not particularly new or stunning, but when you combine the cameras with GPS, you’re geo-tagging the video.” In other words, your car – like your smart phone – may soon become a surveillance device for the authorities.
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