Texas Congressman Proposes a Mandate for Automobile Recording Devices
March 16, 2010 by Dissent
Filed under Legislation, Surveillance, U.S.
Shelley Childers reports:
A Texas congressman is planning to introduce legislation that would mandate electronic data recorders, also known as black boxes, in all new cars and trucks.
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And Congressman Gene Green from Texas says this legislation is especially relevant considering the massive Toyota recall saying, “As we witnessed in the Toyota hearing, there is a demonstrated need of detailed crash information.”
But many are concerned that mandating a recording device breaches privacy.
Read more on CBS.