The South Korea Times reports that a government automotive policy advisor suggested that the installation of video data recording devices in all vehicles may be mandatory in the country within a matter of a few years. Kim Pil-soo, professor of Daelim University, said discussions are already underway, led by a special government committee set up last year.
According to Kim, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards, an agency of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, set up a special committee for black box recorders in vehicles in April last year, and businesses and experts met this April for final discussions. The agency will announce a national standard in June and its requirements would include the minimum angle of the camera and the minimum data storage space as well as the durability of the device. It is also recognised that a national standard could help foster a data recorder industry which has strong potential globally thanks to Korea’s advanced information technology.
“A national standard would contribute greatly to consumers’ satisfaction over manufacturers. And improved quality of the devices may boost exports,” Kim told the South Korea Times. However, the biggest hurdles against making video recorders mandatory are privacy issues. Kim said that he has presented the need for recorders at the National Assembly, but concerns over invasion of privacy has so far overwhelmed the call for safety.
According to Kim, the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards, an agency of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, set up a special committee for black box recorders in vehicles in April last year, and businesses and experts met this April for final discussions. The agency will announce a national standard in June and its requirements would include the minimum angle of the camera and the minimum data storage space as well as the durability of the device. It is also recognised that a national standard could help foster a data recorder industry which has strong potential globally thanks to Korea’s advanced information technology.
“A national standard would contribute greatly to consumers’ satisfaction over manufacturers. And improved quality of the devices may boost exports,” Kim told the South Korea Times. However, the biggest hurdles against making video recorders mandatory are privacy issues. Kim said that he has presented the need for recorders at the National Assembly, but concerns over invasion of privacy has so far overwhelmed the call for safety.
