Billy, These have actually been installed in GM or Saturn US cars since 1996 and are mostly used for accident reconstruction. They are called Black Boxes for cars. While privacy advocates see all kinds of smoke and mirrors, which may very well be true eventually, they actually have a usefulness in accidents, etc., just like in airplanes. For a wide range of ideas and information concerning them, do a google search on "black box" +car A good site on explanations is: http://www.seniormag.com/headlines/blackboxcars.htm nightsneak ----- Original Message ----- From: <Billy64300@xxxxxxx> To: <Nawtys_Family@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 7:48 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- my new car is a spy | On page five,I found i have an "EVENT DATA RECORDER" | The issues it records is seat belt wearing,engine speed ,CAR speed ,and | other things. | This info is stored for the dealer and "ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR GOVERMENT | AGENCYS. | OR OTHERS WHO MAY ASSERT A RIGHT OR OBTAIN YOUR CONSENT TO KNOW SUCH INFO. To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk