Black box

This book details the EDR (event data recorder) NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) offered by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), and the reaction and responses to that proposal froma wide spectrum of stakeholder interests, ranging form the major automakers's to the average motorist. While this book notes the ongoing major developments in the area of EDR global standardization and federal and state regulation, at the same time, privacy groups are clamoring for assurances that future technologies do not trample the civil liberties of motorists, and safety advocates want to assure that the government regulators use their Congressional mandated powers wisely.--From the Introduction.