Black box study will detect crash risks

YOUNG Irish drivers are to have black boxes fitted to their cars as part of a major new study to detect risky behaviour that can lead to road crashes.

The ground-breaking study, the first of its kind in Ireland, is being undertaken at Trinity College Dublin in collaboration with leading accident management company CRASH Services.

It will involve more than 50 young and inexperienced drivers — the majority of whom are from Border counties — having a ‘black box’ telematics device fitted to their cars.