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I saw a news clip stating that auto manufactures are installing BLACK BOXES in cars that record speed and a few other items. Wondering if anyone knows if BLACK BOXES were installed in 2003 DHS DeVilles? If yes, where can I find information about locating the box and disconnecting it. Please reply to: snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.com Obviously, remove mapson in the above E-mail address to reply. Thanks in advance for your assistance. Regards to all.

Don Schmidt · Accepted Answer

They are there for the same purpose similar "black boxes" are in planes. Toanalyze the car's activity in the final moments before a collision. I don'tknow if it would violate any laws if a "black box" was disconnected orremoved. I think they are place in random vehicles industry wide.

G · Answer

What you state is true. From what the news clip idicated the BLACK BOXES are being put in 66%of the cars being manufactured.  GMhas sold the technology to retrivethe stored information to third parties - this is right from GM'sWebsite. I'm wondering if the insurance industry has paid the car makers toinstall the BLACK BOXES.  Then, if there is an accident whereby youwould be at fault there may be a disclaimer in your insurance policywhich lets the insurance Co. off the hook. The thing I don't like about it is that it's been planted and I knownothing about it until after the face, i.e., another invasion of onesown privacy.  To the best of my knowledge there is no law making itmanditory to have the BLACK BOX in place.  I do know that 5 or 6states have made them illegal and dealers must remove them upon therequest of the owner or lessee. Still trying to find out where its at and how to diable it. Thanks for your input.

Don Schmidt · Answer

Early in the "Black Box" program they were under the driver's seat. As theybecome standard equipment I would guess they will be placed anywhere thereis available space.

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