All New Cars have a “Black Box”

All new 2014 vehicles now ship with a an EDR – Event Data Recorder, or, “black box.”

It constantly records information while the car is in motion, but only saves it in the event of a crash, a few seconds in total.

Information the EDR records: vehicle speed and acceleration, throttle and brake positions, ignition cycles, seat belt usage, velocity changes throughout a collision, and airbag deployment.

More sophisticated EDRs are arriving, which also record GPS data, seat position and steering, plus they continuously save the information.

Read it online at Autonet.ca

Favourite line:

My Prediction – EDRs & Car Insurance –  2nd last paragraph

I predict insurance companies will start to use the data, something like, “connect your EDR to our system, and reduce your monthly cost by paying for insurance only when you drive!

Here comes the “Connected Car”. It’s going to be huge guys.

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Back to ‘Keri on Driving’ – Index

 

 

Accidentally Smashed on a Tuesday

Ya buddy oops! TTYT

 

Update – Wednesday night

Ha! Even during the debauchery, I still blogged, still haven’t missed a day this year.

Don’t remember taking these.

Paid for it today, it was worth it, because guys: I might work too much.

But then every time, the thought that follows is:

but what else is there to do, really.

 

 

5 Cars to Watch in 2014

Filmed at this year’s Canadian International Auto Show, check out these favourites if you’re shopping for a new car this year.

As they appear:

– 2014 Buick Regal GS
– Jaguar anything
– Chevy’s MyLink infotainment system
– 2015 Nissan’s Micra
– 2015 Audi A3

 

Smells so good inside an auto show.

 

 

 

Canada Wins Hockey Gold at the 2010 Games

Our 16th Gold, more than any other country, phft.

One of the most fun filming experiences ever. The streets were… it’s tough to describe that much genuine happiness. 

Here’s to us doing it again tomorrow!

#GoCanadaGo