Toyota recalls prompt calls for black box technology in new vehicles
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has released new proposals to strengthen vehicle safety and the authority of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Committee recommends that every new car or truck be fitted with a black box to record event data, which authorities could use to help determine the causes of a crash. The draft legislation also proposes eliminating a cap on the civil penalties a car maker could face, as well fining auto company executives up to $250,000 for providing false or inaccurate information to authorities. The proposals also call for the NHTSA to be able to issue an immediate recall for vehicles known to contain an "imminent hazard of death or serious injury."
