My question is how much higher will these black boxes jack the price of cars? Yet one more consumer cost?
I look at it this way: there should be special requirements for people over 65. Special tests, better screening, etc. I remember a big insurance campaign several years ago that stated elderly drivers were the lowest risks behind the wheel.
Not in L.A. They far surpass teenagers as road risks, and are neck-in-neck with people on cell phones - at least that's what I've noticed.
Black boxes don't prevent accidents. An eighty-year-old knowing the gas from the brake pedal when in a panic prevents accidents.