[andylei]

which might be true except for

> (2) PRIVACY- Data recorded or transmitted by such a data recorder may not be retrieved by a person other than the owner or lessee of the motor vehicle in which the recorder is installed

also, you say

> Ah yes, the "free market" in action. That has worked so well for us in protecting our privacy, as evidenced by the plethora of commercial software with EULAs that respects the user's rights.

this bill is exactly the opposite of free market. it says everyone has to put recorders and cars and then explicitly forbids certain uses of them.

[tptacek]

It doesn't explicitly forbid use of them. Honda's EULA is lawful and binding under the new law. But the case could be made that without the new law, Honda wouldn't need a EULA (although having it probably cuts down on their legal bills).

Obviously, though: Honda's EULA is lawful and binding without the bill. This bill can only improve matters at this point. You can be irritated that it doesn't improve them enough, but that's not the case BGR is making.