Is your car watching you?

How much do you know about the “little black box” – or EDR (event data recorder) in your vehicle? Chances are if you’re driving a newer car, you have one installed and you don’t even know it. Check our latest library item entitled, “The Secrets in Your Car’s Little Black Box” for more information about these devices. If you’ve never heard about EDRs then you might be upset to learn that your movements are being tracked. It may sound very “Big Brother” – and it is, to an extent. However these devices are supposed to only collect information in the event of a crash. How do you know if your car is equipped with one of these friendly little boxes? According to a recent article in the Philadelphia Enquirer, General Motors, Ford, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Suzuki install EDRs in all of their vehicles. Surprised? You can also see a more detailed list of vehicles with EDRs posted by the Harris Technical Services website. So what do you think – are EDRs our friend, or our foe? Leave us a comment and let us know.