tazzieman Posted 26February, 2019 Report Posted 26February, 2019 https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/motoring-news/big-brother-incar-monitoring-on-the-way-for-europe/news-story/a3bb97ef7bd86611c0f922e0e71c4ce2 I do my best to stay off big brother's ever expanding grid. But you may welcome this with loving arms. Insurance companies will be slobbering at the prospect. "Widespread changes to vehicle safety throughout the European Union look set to require manufacturers to include a number of features in every new car, including a black box-style data recorder and intelligent “speed assistance” pushing drivers to stick to posted limits. The same technology could come to Australia under the vehicle “type approval” process which requires cars sold locally to meet the same minimum standards held in Europe and other markets — a Volkswagen or Mercedes sold in Australia is largely the same as its overseas cousin."
Raven Posted 26February, 2019 Report Posted 26February, 2019 Yes you can see how Governments and insurance companies could use that against the average motorist ............Looks like I will Stick with those old school pre digital cars ..
firstone Posted 26February, 2019 Report Posted 26February, 2019 Imagine the introduction. The vehicle in front starts submitting to the limit where everyone takes a liberty every day. Get enough of them it'll control the rest of the traffic if they've got no choice. Then you'll see more risks taken to overtake. I see more death and injury, insurance up and panel shops busy. Don't like it. Nope.
Harvs11 Posted 26February, 2019 Report Posted 26February, 2019 First thing I’d do with my dash mounted GPS is fling it in to the weeds if I ever get busted. It records every move. 😇
YellowDieselGolf Posted 26February, 2019 Report Posted 26February, 2019 You are free to do as we tell you!
tazzieman Posted 26February, 2019 Author Report Posted 26February, 2019 The really great thing is that there will be a choice of at least 4 voices telling you to slow down. Constance? Penelope?Roger?Gerald? That and piped induction noise even with EVs. The future is bleak...for some
Raven Posted 26February, 2019 Report Posted 26February, 2019 Free to pay what we tell you and smile ... There are insurance company ,s that offer these black box style recorders currently I now my wife got a letter from AAMI offering to fit one for a one of fee that would pay for its self because it would lower your premium ...blah blah blah Got me stuffed why they asked my wife ,,,she has ridden of 3 cars in her 20 odd years of driving ...????? They probably see her as prime candidate to fleece money out of ...
tazzieman Posted 26February, 2019 Author Report Posted 26February, 2019 Faark you're right!https://mozo.com.au/insurance/car-insurance/guides/black-box-car-insurance But lots of people will bend over & pick up the soap for this kind of "offer"
Troubleshooter Posted 26February, 2019 Report Posted 26February, 2019 I'll ride a fuchin horse on our roads before I succumb to all this big brother shite with our new cars -- and our lives!
sleazius Posted 26February, 2019 Report Posted 26February, 2019 The NSW government give up $270M in fines a year? I don't think so. Now if the black box lets you speed, but sends the information back to the RMS when you break the speed limit automatically generating a fine.... that I'd believe.
tazzieman Posted 26February, 2019 Author Report Posted 26February, 2019 8 minutes ago, Troubleshooter said: I'll ride a fuchin horse on our roads before I succumb to all this big brother shite with our new cars -- and our lives! Strong and fighting words , comrade! We shall ride together against this evil
firstone Posted 26February, 2019 Report Posted 26February, 2019 18 minutes ago, sleazius said: The NSW government give up $270M in fines a year? I don't think so. Now if the black box lets you speed, but sends the information back to the RMS when you break the speed limit automatically generating a fine.... that I'd believe. Yep
OZ930 Posted 26February, 2019 Report Posted 26February, 2019 52 minutes ago, tazzieman said: Strong and fighting words , comrade! We shall ride together against this evil 1 hour ago, Troubleshooter said: I'll ride a fuchin horse on our roads before I succumb to all this big brother shite with our new cars -- and our lives! Sorry, but it's illegal to ride a horse on a freeway, toll way or express way.
Coastr Posted 26February, 2019 Report Posted 26February, 2019 New cars already have data logging and are already routinely used by insurance companies to deny claims. The old ‘swerved to miss a dog’ actually is WOT at 120 when they ask the vehicles data logging nicely.
tazzieman Posted 26February, 2019 Author Report Posted 26February, 2019 10 hours ago, OZ930 said: Sorry, but it's illegal to ride a horse on a freeway, toll way or express way. Luckily I can take the old overland packhorse route...and have the land to keep horses (other than the iron ones)
Troubleshooter Posted 26February, 2019 Report Posted 26February, 2019 12 hours ago, OZ930 said: Sorry, but it's illegal to ride a horse on a freeway, toll way or express way. I'll take the B and C roads and the backroads! Hmmm wonder if I can fit cup holders to my saddle.....
firstone Posted 27February, 2019 Report Posted 27February, 2019 Are there tollways freeways in tassie?
tazzieman Posted 27February, 2019 Author Report Posted 27February, 2019 1 hour ago, Troubleshooter said: I'll take the B and C roads and the backroads! Hmmm wonder if I can fit cup holders to my saddle..... Never been a problem , amigo! 57 minutes ago, firstone said: Are there tollways freeways in tassie? Good god no. But with climate change migrants we might start a new tax ,as well as the proposed exit tax for freeloading grey nomads.
OZ930 Posted 27February, 2019 Report Posted 27February, 2019 On 27/02/2019 at 09:38, firstone said: Are there tollways freeways in tassie? Actually they are all tollways. It's just the way the fee is extracted from the road user.
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