Ford shows off newest bells, whistles for safety, “(including) a tiny video camera in the rearview mirror linked to a cell phone and a crash sensor. If the car is in a wreck, its computer
sends out an alert routed to the nearest emergency dispatcher.
That dispatcher would get data from the car regarding the position the vehicle came to rest in, the severity of the crash, the number of people in
the car, the number wearing seat belts and even a rough estimate of injuries. The camera would transmit two photos of the interior – one taken
just before the crash and one taken just after – so doctors would know what kind of injuries were suffered.” Some privacy advocates have expressed concerns about a camera taking pictures of you every few minutes… AP
