Comment Turn them off! (Score 1) 353
Turn them off!
It would be interesting to see if we as consumers could request to turn off these black boxes, or find some way to disable them without interfering with the operations of the cars safety systems. Either that or a large electromagnet placed next to it!
Seriously though, there is an issue of control here. I own the device, and therefor I should have the right to turn it off. After all I just paid for the car, so I should have the right to do with it as I want as long as it meets safety requirements (although I see some states are now mandating them in new cars)
Thoughts?
It would be interesting to see if we as consumers could request to turn off these black boxes, or find some way to disable them without interfering with the operations of the cars safety systems. Either that or a large electromagnet placed next to it!
Seriously though, there is an issue of control here. I own the device, and therefor I should have the right to turn it off. After all I just paid for the car, so I should have the right to do with it as I want as long as it meets safety requirements (although I see some states are now mandating them in new cars)
Thoughts?
