Proposed new federal rule could put 'big brother' in your driver's seat

[earl777]

Eventually this will probably be used to track vehicle mileage. Then the government will charge a gas tax per vehicle based on the mileage driven each year.

 

[Rolling_trip]

Typical Fox news though.

yep, only "fair and balance" typically comes from MSNBC and CNN right?

 

[tywest]

its called and ECM... you have one

Ecm doesnt record that kind of data, barely records and failure info when the MIL comes on (check engine light)

 

[SuperMario92]

Don't insurance companies give give these things out? I had a progressive one in my now totaled corolla.

 

[Laufen]

yep, only "fair and balance" typically comes from MSNBC and CNN right?

Absolutely not. I can't stand "news" with any political slant.

 

[Hotdiggitydog]

Don't insurance companies give give these things out? I had a progressive one in my now totaled corolla.

They have been in rental vehicles for a while. Another reason to keep my '96 and 2000 year vehicles.

HDD

 

[Shrek926]

Meh, my patrol car one in it. Saved my butt after a wreck in an IA. It confirmed what I said happened.

 

[2005Redfire6]

Wow

 

[patracy]

Glad five of my vehicles have no computer whatsoever in them.

 

[Moondog1]

Good thing my taco only has 250k miles and I have another 500k to go... cause I don't want that in my truck.