Most people know airplanes have black boxes that help investigators understand crashes. There’s been years of discussion about doing the same for cars, and now Australia is weighing whether to require such event data recorders in vehicles.
Black boxes could provide valuable insight into the moments before a crash. The proposal reflects a growing interest in using data to improve safety, though it also raises questions about privacy and how the information would be used.
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