10-10-2012, 05:27 PM
Event Data Recorders
Event Data Recorders.ppt (Size: 61 KB / Downloads: 62)
Why Black Boxes?
Someone Dies Every Minute in a Car Accident Worldwide
Leading Cause of Death From Ages 3-33
Information That Can Reduce Traffic Injuries
Modify Driver Behavior
How Does it Work?
Sliding 10 second window that stops once the Air Bag is Deployed
The Information Gathered is Transferred to a Microchip that Can be Downloaded
Does Not Include Audio or Visual
Who Looks at This Data?
Insurance Companies
Compare and Adjust Rates
Safety Experts/Car Designers
Improve Automobile Safety
Law Enforcement
Prove or Disprove Innocence
Why Should We Care?
A User Installed EDR retails for about $280
Parents and/or Guardians Can Monitor Safety
Are EDRs Good or Bad?
They Can Clear A Person of Crime
Uncover the Lie in a Story
Faults or Injuries