What is a Car Black Box

When we mention a black box, it has something to do with the plane. Usually the black box is installed on the aircraft  to store flight records.When the accident occurred,the records  is used to analysis the cause of the accident. But in recent years, the black box technology is also gradually applied to the car .The event data recorder (EDR) as the black box is officially called is slowly gaining an important role in investigation of car accidents as well. We can call this device that is installed in the car  car black box or car DVR .

120 Degree Night Vision Vehicle Black Box

The early car black box

In the past, they are not visible because they are under the seat or dashboard and activate about 5 seconds before the senses trigger activation of the airbags. Car black boxes were originally created to determine the cause of airbags’ activation but they collect several data of the driver’s actions including the speed which has made them very useful for reconstruction of accidents.In fact, the data recorded by car black boxes has been already used as an important evidence in the courts. 

The event data recorders are already installed in cars although many people are unaware of having such device installed. The first one was installed already in 1996, while as much as 70% to 85% of new cars come with installed car black boxes. 

The new car black box

Automotive Black Boxes

These are installed on the windshield and feature a camera as well as a GPS unit and collects the performance data such as accelerating, braking and turning. The data is stored automatically to a secure digital (SD or TF) card similar to those that are used in digital cameras and can be reviewed on a computer. This type of car black boxes is even more accurate than those that are currently being installed in vehicles because it also records the time, location and direction of the driving as well as the driver’s view which makes it very helpful for a number of hard-to-prove situations, for example when trying to prove that you drive through yellow not red lights.

The new usage of the car black box

1. The speed is not everything that a car black box records. If somebody wants to find fault with us by vehicle ,it is impossible now. One unit that is trailed by BinnBox found the collected data varies greatly from one vehicle to another and the device may also record whether you have pressed the brake pedal, made any sudden left/right turns, whether you have fastened your seatbelt, etc. as well as if there was any technical malfunction of the vehicle in the seconds before the accident.

With this Car Black Box , in the event of a non-fault accident, it can provide the evidence required to exonerate a driver and Protect yourself against increasing crash for cash fraudulent claims. it is worth ten traffic lawyers!

2. Video data event recorder which are used by the drivers voluntarily.We can record beautiful scenery or what happened when we are traveling.

People's attitude to the car black box

Civil liberty and privacy groups have raised concerns about the implications of data recorders 'spying' on car users, particularly as the issue of 'who owns the data' has not yet been fully resolved, and there has been some controversy over the use of recorded data as evidence in court cases and for insurance claims against the driver of a crashed vehicle. But the use of the car black box's data in civil and criminal court cases is on the rise as they become more accepted as a source reliable empirical evidence in accident reconstruction.

The car black boxes are not helpful for car accident investigators and insurance companies only. By recording the events and actions of the driver including speed, braking, turning, etc. Seconds before the collision, the car black box will undoubtedly help both the police and insurance companies in reconstruction of the events before the accident but it will also bring a number of benefits for the car’s owner. Civil groups that are concerned about these black boxes incriminating the driver are of course right but imagine that you were involved in an accident that was not caused by you on an isolated road without any witnesses present.So you can say that  most people like this device.

Who needs the car black box

1. The person who is not good at driving , green hand or just gets the drive licencee.
2. The older people. 
3. The person who want to  record the breaking new if he/she come across before the news medias arrive.

You can find some more details or buy one car black box if you need one on http://www.binnbox.com/car-tech/car-alarm-security/car-dvr

Hope this article can help you  know something more about the car black box .