New EU car rules bring driver-facing cameras, and higher costs
The post New EU car rules bring driver-facing cameras, and higher costs appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The European Union (EU) road safety drive just shifted into top gear as regulations in the bloc have evolved to the point where, as of today, July 7, every new car and van registered in the EU must ship with an infrared camera permanently directed at the driver’s face. A standoff is now brewing as the EU’s explanation that the new update is its solution to drastically bring down road accidents has proven insufficient for critics, who insist that the privacy and extra expense tradeoff is a bad deal for drivers. While that drama plays out, motorists in any of the 27 member states where the new rule applies have to make choices, and none are comfortable. Option A: Take a vehicle that studies your eyes, blinks, and gaze every time the engine runs. Option B: Hold on to an older car where the new infrared camera rules don’t apply. For drivers on the safety lane, Tesla’s Full Self-Dr