"Telematics and event data recorders (EDR) should be on every insurer's radar," said research and consulting firm Celent in its 30-page report titled "Vehicle Data and Telematics: What Does the
An automotive event data recorder (EDR), commonly referred to as a black box, is a device installed on most passenger vehicles that is usually a function of the airbag control module.
Automakers will be required to inform new-car buyers if an event data recorder has been installed in their vehicles under a new rule issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Claims News Service, August 18, 4:50 p.m. EDT -- For the first time, automakers now must inform future new-car buyers via owner's manual if an event data recorder (EDR) has been installed under a new
One sunny spring morning, on a rural road just outside of Houston, Texas, Molly Jackson, a vibrant 16-year-old girl with a bright future and a new driver's license, was behind the wheel.
Access to vehicle collision data from Event Data Recorders is under consideration in a number of states this year, and the NHTSA is seeking to promulgate regulation regarding such data.
Insurers Lose Black Box Fight In North DakotaBy Steve TuckeyNU Online News Service, April 25, 4:15 p.m. EDT?Despite opposition from insurers, North Dakota Republican Gov. ...
Insurers Seek Auto Black Box DataBy Daniel HaysNU Online News Service, April 5, 4:20 p.m. EDT? An insurer trade group asked the Nevada Legislature today ...