Posted On: August 23, 2006, 6:04 pm CDT

Posted By: gk

Having investigated many automobile accidents, one consistent fact emerges. There are always multiple accounts. Everyone tends to describe an accident to his own advantage. A device that tracks certain events is useful not only in determining what happened in a particular accident, but also in preventing others. We often have lawsuits predicated on an array of prevarication, and, innocent people suffer. This would help to quell some of that unjust and hurtful legal chicanery. One cannot have a system in which people are allowed to opt out. That makes a sham of the endeavor.
One cannot opt out of airport screening. Airline security is obtrusive, frustrating and laborious. It interferes with one's ability to move about freely and enjoyably. It hampers the economy. Installation of black boxes in autos suffers from none of those faults. While it does represent an additional cost to the automobile manufacturer and ultimately the consumer, the cost savings to society will well outweigh those initial outlays.