EC looks at fitting aircraft style ‘black boxes’ in cars

THE European Commission is looking into the fitting of aircraft-style “black boxes” in cars and lorries as part of a new drive to cut road accidents.

The move is one element of a new strategy to halve road deaths in Europe by 2020.

The target follows an EU survey reflecting growing public concern about drink driving, excessive speed, the use of mobile phones while driving and the flouting of seat-belt laws — all seen as key factors in road safety.