Civil Liberties

New Standards for Automobile "Black Boxes" Take Effect September 1

Automakers had requested a one year extension

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New federal standards for "black boxes" that record information leading up to auto accidents will will take effect Sept. 1, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ruled on Tuesday. 

The decision means the new standards for the devices will not be delayed by one year, as automakers had requested.