https://tottnews.com/2024/02/08/black-box-recorders-un/UN-mandated black box recorders coming to all cars soon?
The EU has ruled that all new cars sold beyond July 2024 must be equipped with 'Event Data Recorders', following an update of the UN's World Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (WHVR).
Event Data Recorder (EDRs) act similarly to an aeroplane’s black box by recording driver inputs, speeds and even seat positions, storing information captured prior to a crash and after an impact.
This can allow crash investigators to determine whether the vehicle involved was at fault in a collision, or demonstrating a driver was exceeding the speed limit in the lead up to a crash – not only making them more likely to face a fine, but be at risk of insurance being voided due to breaking the law.
EU countries are the first to fall, meaning that Australia may set to follow very soon.
The European Union mandated all new cars sold in Europe to be equipped with EDRs starting from 7 July 2024, aimed at ‘improving automotive safety’ and ‘accident research’.
A spokesperson for the Department of Infrastructure and Transport says
the federal government is currently investigating whether
to make the fitment of EDRs mandatory in Australia.
“It is Australian government policy to harmonise ADRs [Australian Design Rules] with the international standards set by the United Nations to ensure vehicles with the latest safety technologies can be supplied in Australia at the lowest price,” said a government spokesperson.
And people wonder why citizens are concerned about the pandemic treaty?
This is a perfect example of how nations are ‘peer pressured’ via agreements to implement agendas.
The EDR may, it has also been revealed, may be able to record whether a driver has deliberately switched off their traction or stability control system – potentially making them culpable.
“Work has begun examining how UN Regulation 160 can be implemented in Australia.
A range of matters will need to be considered including access to, and the management of EDR data and privacy implications of EDRs within the context of Australia’s privacy laws.”