The Little Black Box - How are you driving?

I'm sure we all keep a little black book of the people we've dated, rating them on a scale of 1 - 10, now there is a little black box enabling you and your family to rate your driving. Bad habits may be a thing of the past according to the BBC website, in which this little device, which has been known to determine the few moments before a plane crash, will help determine whether you take a corner to fast or brake too late.

The scheme being tested in Staffordshire, where drivers aged under 25 are involved in 40% of accidents but make up just 10% of the motorists, is set to help young drivers be safe and confident on the road. Personally, I feel this is a wonderful idea not only for new drivers but also for drivers who have been on the road for years. Everyone has bad habits when they are driving, including myself, and this is a good way to analyse and clearly see what is being done wrong. I can understand why some people may be against the idea, yet another Big Brother style device to keep an eye on us, but is it just the fear of seeing that you may actually be a bad driver?

Parents worry about their children on the road, increasingly more as in this day and age the congestion and impatience in the UK is growing, so if there is an accident and the worst should happen, it may be easier to tell whom was in the wrong and have the courts settle the situation faster.

This is also a very good idea for car hire companies as I am sure they will find analysing how the car was used by the previous customer useful in order to settle any damages made. You can't argue with cold hard facts after all.

Overall I feel this is a very good idea for all cars and all situations around, after all, anything to reduce accidents is surely a good thing. How would you feel having a little black box in your car?