[Mr 5 0]

I agree with the dangers of this technology being eased into new vehicles to the point where you could be constantly monitored by 'interested parties' . However, I don't believe that the automobile media or the general media would ignore this technological phenomenon...it's too good of a story and the '1984/Big Brother' implications are enough to make even the most liberal journalist salivate. However, he or she would be caught between wanting to promote 'safe driving' via the nanny-like technology and upholding individual freedom. A liberal journalist would probably go for the 'safer roads' justification to promote the installation of the devices on all new cars. The car-lovers magazines, club and marque newsletters as well as driver-oriented radio and TV shows would be against this technology being further expanded, for obvious reasons.

I have no imminent fear of the technology taking over my car but I don't like the implications of it and I resent that technology, a good thing, could eventually be used against automobile drivers. I doubt the manufacturers care all that much about it (except to charge you for it) but insurance companies and to a lesser extent, law enforcement do...or soon will. This bears watching.