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Driving by the Numbers

NY Times -- Collecting real-time data from cars could save lives....

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Submitted Mar 12, 2010 By: Cakes77

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Kamakani Champion Author Hawaii Posts:1,867 Points:575,350 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:02:10 PM Ignore Kamakani Report Abuse I'll pass.
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:3,002 Points:562,775 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 1:00:39 PM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse Too much 'big brother'.
1988MR2guy All-Star Author California Posts:648 Points:231,245 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:56:20 PM Ignore 1988MR2guy Report Abuse If speculators were removed from the market, crude would be trading between $25 and $35 a barrel, and not flirting with "breaking $100"... Some rule changes would do this - quickly and simply: 1. require that buyers of futures contracts have the physical capacity to TAKE DELIVERY 2. require that sellers of futures contracts either possess the actual product, or be in the actual business of producing/growing/manufacturing the actual product 3. make naked short-selling illegal - period. 4. restore the up-tick rule for covered short sales. No action by "congress" is needed - just a rule change by the SEC, an almost overnight process should they decide to "grow a pair" and do what needs be done. Remember: the opposite of PRO is CON So - that must mean the opposite of PROgress is CONgress...
1988MR2guy All-Star Author California Posts:648 Points:231,245 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:56:01 PM Ignore 1988MR2guy Report Abuse Annual emissions and safety inspections are also required in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Both of those states have been doing annual safety inspections for at LEAST the past fifty years. Emission tests came later, but at least for the past twenty years.
comet64 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,250 Points:258,825 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:54:47 PM Ignore comet64 Report Abuse what people don't realize it that you are already being watched, think about it just about all of the calls you make to business has caller ID and most of them have recorded phone calls they claim is for quality assurance but it is really in case you get PO at them, also the cameras you see at the intersections and along the highway, store security cameras just in about every store and parking lot cell pones has a tracking device built into them in which law enforcement has access to.
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,550 Points:1,051,215 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:54:47 PM Ignore RochBear Report Abuse information is power. And power can be used for Good or evil. And Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. This is by the NY Times. Something that is more left than the President. (if that's possible) Yes, information could be used for good. Even taxing by the mile driven, vs by the gallon of gas. But it could also issue Speeding tickets, seat belt tickets, Plus knowing where you were, and tracking you. (the Gov't stalking you) If certainly could take away your freedoms.
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:4,511 Points:877,325 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:53:21 PM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse Big brother taking over your life the change you vote for >????
VWC Veteran Author Maryland Posts:378 Points:648,065 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:51:01 PM Ignore VWC Report Abuse What do you expect from the NY Slime.
bowser12304 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:561 Points:245,820 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:46:41 PM Ignore bowser12304 Report Abuse oh brother, i have enough
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:3,028 Points:576,030 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:43:57 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse "Big Brother" just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Once is starts, law enforcement will want more and more data, like where have I been, what was I doing. Once they get the foot in the door, which it sounds like they already have, they will want more and more until they know every move you make.
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,768 Points:1,252,205 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:43:27 PM Ignore pecos Report Abuse Big brother stay away.
ccrb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,705 Points:1,653,380 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:40:57 PM Ignore ccrb Report Abuse Stay out of my car!
plebe2001de Champion Author Delaware Posts:1,067 Points:219,665 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:38:56 PM Ignore plebe2001de Report Abuse No Thank You
njerald Champion Author Seattle Posts:2,897 Points:667,455 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:38:48 PM Ignore njerald Report Abuse Progressive means BIG BROTHER watching you!!!!!
jpj23 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,766 Points:527,500 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:34:11 PM Ignore jpj23 Report Abuse Toyota already has data recorders in many of their cars and they purposely don't collect or ignore the data that could make them liable for manufacturing or design defects. This is just idle talk unless Congress is going to get really tough with auto makers. (Like that ever happens!)
yukonjack Champion Author Georgia Posts:4,394 Points:1,140,195 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:32:44 PM Ignore yukonjack Report Abuse fordmexico... do you use Progressive and have one of those things in your vehicle? sounds like an invasion of privacy to me.
zdn Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,214 Points:316,230 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:29:23 PM Ignore zdn Report Abuse no it wont
Vigdia Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,240 Points:214,170 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:26:45 PM Ignore Vigdia Report Abuse No more taxes...
eddyp94 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,166 Points:870,410 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:26:43 PM Ignore eddyp94 Report Abuse its none of business how I drive...
Jeff1944 All-Star Author South Dakota Posts:840 Points:212,380 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:26:14 PM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse Giro in his post states that the article is incorrect, specifically "Current federal law requires annual emissions and safety inspections for all cars." There is annual vehicle emissions and safety inspections for all vehicles in South Dakota and Wyoming.
fordmexico Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,152 Points:181,200 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:22:45 PM Ignore fordmexico Report Abuse Cost would be very low and a device is already available. Progressive insurance has a monitoring device that tracks driving behavior. From WalletPop december 23, 2009, "That's the deal now offered in 19 states by Progressive Insurance, as it works to take its MyRate program national. The company uses three criteria for the MyRate discount: defensive driving practices, low annual mileage (under 10,000 miles), and little driving after midnight. The device Progressive installs in covered vehicles captures speed and time-of-day data, and from this can identify risky behavior such as jackrabbit starts and panic stops. Drivers are able to access their driving history online to make sure they are in compliance. In case you're wondering, the device is not GPS equipped, so it can't tell the difference between a trip to church or the nudie bar, as long as the distances are the same." The device that progressive uses plugs into the vehicle's data module inside the vehicle (usually to the lower right or left of the steering column)and can then be unplugged, connected to a USB port and uploaded to Progressive. I tried the device for a year and did not see very much savings. [Edited by: fordmexico at 3/12/2010 12:24:23 PM EST]
giro All-Star Author Nevada Posts:540 Points:268,145 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:22:40 PM Ignore giro Report Abuse Sounds interesting, though the statement "Current federal law requires annual emissions and safety inspections for all cars." is just not true in many non-metropolitan areas. I haven't needed a smog test since moving to a mountain town, though ironically we have just about every other ordinance including limits on the house footprint based on the lot topography and soil type, but not taking into account proximity to others, creeks, or the lake.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:4,353 Points:310,825 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:22:23 PM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Think of the fornesenics police can do on a car that's been in an accident!!! Honest officer I was only doing the speed limit - RIGHT!!!
derKraut All-Star Author Ontario Posts:781 Points:407,965 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:16:59 PM Ignore derKraut Report Abuse That would be a HOOT especially for multi-tasking drivers. Like the Florida woman caught shaving her Bikini line while driving :)
Jamer Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,977 Points:699,550 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:16:36 PM Ignore Jamer Report Abuse Yeah, yeah, yeah. Just another way to tax us for other reasons.
OnEmptyMO Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,955 Points:628,150 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:11:04 PM Ignore OnEmptyMO Report Abuse Sounds great, but what would it REALLY cost, and how many people would REALLY use the informaiton?
jarrjazz1 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:2,189 Points:446,240 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2010 12:09:51 PM Ignore jarrjazz1 Report Abuse that would be cool, except for big brother....