Everything You Need To Know About The Black Boxes Coming To Your Next Car

theDreamer · 12-07-2012, 02:05 PM

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GM was the pioneer here, starting to install them in the late '90s, and by 2005 a number of marques (GM, Ford, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Suzuki) were putting them on everything. According to the NHTSA, about 91.6% of cars currently have them.

Current list: http://www.crashforensics.com/files/CDRVehicleList.pdf

Nissan 370Z (note 1) ACM

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The Bosch Crash Data Retrieval Software and Hardware
products support the retrieval of crash data from Airbag
Control Modules (ACM), Roll-over Sensors (ROS) and
Powertrain Control Modules (PCM) installed in vehicles
listed in this document as indicated by the markings in
the column labeled ‘‘Module’’

danegrey · 12-07-2012, 02:26 PM

knew this was coming, surprised that the 2012 Z did not have it already.....

Japanjay · 12-07-2012, 03:03 PM

No subbies on the list? Weird, but good.

cooltoy · 12-07-2012, 03:09 PM

What about Canada? Will we have them?

DIGItonium · 12-07-2012, 04:45 PM

I thought '09s have them... I could've sworn I read about an EDR in the manual somewhere.

cbrboy86 · 12-07-2012, 05:57 PM

so now theyll know exactly what people are doin when they crash...nice

fullmonty · 12-07-2012, 06:57 PM

We've had to have them in fire engines for a couple of years now. In some cases they can be a blessing and others a curse. I'm not sure how detailed the regular car ones are but for fire apparatus they pretty much tell you anything, who was buckled in, G forces, braking distance, speed, how hard you were braking ect, ect. You wreck a rig and kill someone the info they pull off that black box could potentially get you sued or a criminal trial, likewise it could save you from one.

280z/300zx · 12-07-2012, 07:58 PM

When this starts causing problems I'll be going back to driving my 280z and 300zx as daily drivers. Technology is a slippery slope and sometimes we as humans go too far.

LMBmikeZ · 12-07-2012, 09:00 PM

O NO!!!!!

Mitco39 · 12-07-2012, 09:29 PM

Just pull the fuse! haha.

I know it will not be that easy... but like anything I am sure guys will work around it even if they face fines.

6MT · 12-07-2012, 09:31 PM

So who cares? Drive sanely.....no issues!

SPOHN · 12-07-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

Just pull the fuse! haha.

Dan@RAD · 12-08-2012, 08:23 AM

I definitely agree. This stuff scares me.

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Originally Posted by 280z/300zx

When this starts causing problems I'll be going back to driving my 280z and 300zx as daily drivers. Technology is a slippery slope and sometimes we as humans go too far.

DarkJak · 12-08-2012, 03:44 PM

I'm surprised we don't already have one, too.

Fishey · 12-08-2012, 04:46 PM

Most cars already have a black box. The 350 and 370 both have EDR in the airbag system.

12-07-2012, 02:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
danegrey Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Fayettville, nc w/Z Posts: 331 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 2	knew this was coming, surprised that the 2012 Z did not have it already..... __________________ 2012 370z Black Cherry 6MT Sports Package / mods: Siebon Carbon Rear Wing; nismo sway bars

12-07-2012, 04:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
DIGItonium The "Bright" One Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,762 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 10	I thought '09s have them... I could've sworn I read about an EDR in the manual somewhere. __________________ R35 GT-R Intake Collector For Sale

12-07-2012, 06:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
fullmonty Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,789 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 22	We've had to have them in fire engines for a couple of years now. In some cases they can be a blessing and others a curse. I'm not sure how detailed the regular car ones are but for fire apparatus they pretty much tell you anything, who was buckled in, G forces, braking distance, speed, how hard you were braking ect, ect. You wreck a rig and kill someone the info they pull off that black box could potentially get you sued or a criminal trial, likewise it could save you from one. __________________

12-07-2012, 09:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ Z season Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,716 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 78	O NO!!!!! __________________ GTR S/S \| simota overlay \| Tein \| H&R \| EVO-R LED \| GTM RTP's \| LED swap \| Redline NEEDS TIRES! GET YOUR - CLUTCH HELPER SPRINGS - http://www.the370z.com/drivetrain-en...n-72577-a.html

12-07-2012, 09:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mitco39 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 975 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 6	Just pull the fuse! haha. I know it will not be that easy... but like anything I am sure guys will work around it even if they face fines. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax 2010 40th Anniversary W/ Nav - Boosted Performance My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

12-07-2012, 03:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Japanjay Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Puyallup Posts: 466 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 2	No subbies on the list? Weird, but good.

12-07-2012, 03:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
cooltoy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,002 Drives: Formula 1600 car Rep Power: 4	What about Canada? Will we have them?

12-07-2012, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
cbrboy86 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: F.W. Indiana Posts: 47 Drives: 09 370Z, 07 CBR600RR Rep Power: 2	so now theyll know exactly what people are doin when they crash...nice

12-07-2012, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 571 Drives: 280z, 300zx, 370z Rep Power: 6	When this starts causing problems I'll be going back to driving my 280z and 300zx as daily drivers. Technology is a slippery slope and sometimes we as humans go too far.

12-07-2012, 09:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
6MT Death to Ming! Join Date: May 2009 Location: above 53° Posts: 15,472 Drives: a Reliant Robin Rep Power: 112	So who cares? Drive sanely.....no issues! Z-Girl 12 likes this. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe

12-08-2012, 03:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
DarkJak Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 522 Drives: 2010 G37S; 2009 370Z Rep Power: 3	I'm surprised we don't already have one, too.

12-08-2012, 04:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Fishey Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lebanon Posts: 116 Drives: Volvo T5-R Rep Power: 1	Most cars already have a black box. The 350 and 370 both have EDR in the airbag system.

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