,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cefh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #bh1 #bjag,mr4 ,capuano 7for himself and ,mr4 ,sensenbrenner7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to require manufacturers to disclose to consumers the presence of event data recorders1 or black boxes1 on new automobiles1 motorcycles1 and autocycles1 and to require manufacturers to provide the consumer with the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles1 motorcycles1 and autocycles4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,black ,box ,privacy ,protection ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,consumers have the right to know that event data recorders are installed in their vehicles1 that they are capable of collecting data recorded in accidents1 and how such data may be used4 7#b7 ,from the standpoint of consumer privacy rights1 most consumers are not aware that their vehicles are recording data that not only may be used to aid traffic safety analyses1 but has the potential of being used against them in a civil or criminal proceeding4 #c4 ,disclosure of event data recorders on ,automobiles1 motorcycles1 and autocycles 7a7 ,labeling disclosure for automobiles ,section #c of the ,automobile ,information ,disclosure ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7g77#d77;,b7 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in subsection 7h71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7i7 7#a7 the presence and location of an event data recorder2 7#b7 the type of information recorded by the event data recorder and how such information is recorded2 and 7#c7 that the information recorded by the event data recorder also may be used in a law enforcement proceeding4 4 7b7 ,labeling disclosure for motorcycles and autocycles ,the ,automobile ,information ,disclosure ,act is further amended by adding after section #c the following new section3 #c;,a4 ,disclosure of event data recorders on motorcycles and autocycles ,every manufacturer of new motorcycles or autocycles distributed in commerce shall1 prior to the delivery of any new motorcycle or autocycle to any dealer1 or at or prior to the introduction date of new models delivered to a dealer prior to such introduction date1 securely affix to the new motorcycle or autocycle a label on which such manufacturer shall disclose-- 7#a7 the presence and location of an event data recorder2 7#b7 the type of information recorded by the event data recorder and how such information is recorded2 and 7#c7 that the information recorded by the event data recorder also may be used in a law enforcement proceeding4 4 7c7 ,definitions ,section #b of such ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,the term autocycle means a vehicle with three wheels1 a partially or fully enclosed occupant compartment1 and a steering wheel4 7j7 ,the term event data recorder means any device or means of technology installed in an automobile that records information such as automobile or motorcycle speed1 seatbelt use1 application of brakes or other information pertinent to the operation of the automobile or motorcycle1 as applicable4 7k7 ,the term motorcycle means a vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider1 designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground1 and weighing less than #a1ejj pounds4 7l7 ,the term new motorcycle or new autocycle means a motorcycle or autocycle1 respectively1 the equitable or legal title to which has never been transferred by a manufacturer1 distributor1 or dealer to an ultimate purchaser4 4 7d7 ,rulemaking ,within #ahj days following the enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,administration shall prescribe regulations setting forth a uniform method by which a manufacturer shall provide the disclosures required by the amendments made by this section4 #d4 ,requirement for event data recorders on ,new ,automobiles 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #cja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cjabi4 ,event data recorders ,no person may manufacture for sale1 sell1 offer for sale1 introduce or deliver into interstate commerce1 or import into the ,united ,states1 an automobile manufactured after #bjah 7and bearing a model year of #bjai or later7 that is equipped with an event data recorder1 unless such event data recorder includes a function whereby the consumer can control the recording of information by the event data recorder4 4 7b7 ,enforcement ,section #cjafe7;a77#a7 of chapter #cja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting #cjabi1 after #cjabg14 7c7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents for chapter #cja of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding after the item relating to section #cjabh the following new item3 #cjabi4 ,event data recorders4 4 #e4 ,definitions ,as used in this ,act3 7#a7 ,the term consumer has the meaning given the term ultimate purchaser in section #b of the ,automobile ,information ,disclosure ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #abca74 7#b7 ,the term dealer has the meaning given that term in section #cjajb7;a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,the term event data recorder means any device or means of technology installed in an automobile that records information such as vehicle speed1 seatbelt use1 application of brakes or other information pertinent to the operation of the automobile4 7#d7 ,the terms manufacturer1 new automobile1 and new motorcycle have the meanings given those terms in section #b of the ,automobile ,information ,disclosure ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #abca74 #f4 ,effective ,date ,this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act shall take effect #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4