The "black box," normally associated with aeroplane accidents, will now be a reality for drivers. The EDR will be added to all new cars with license plates in the European Union, aiming to improve the analysis of road accidents, as reported by El Economista.

The device will not permanently record all driving, as it operates in a selective manner. That is, the device, despite continuously collecting data, will only save it in case of an accident, recording the 30 seconds before the accident and the 5 seconds after the impact.

The same news outlet explains that if the vehicle has a network connection, the accident information will be sent to emergency systems, enabling authorities to respond more quickly.

Among the data recorded, drivers can expect the EDR to register speed, braking, accelerator position, steering movements, engine revolutions, impact force, and even weather conditions.

Unlike in aeroplanes, the black box in automobiles does not record audio or conversations. Thus, data recording is limited to technical data, with less storage capacity and activation only in an impact situation.

El Economista reports that the device will be the size of a cell phone and is not as robust as the material used in aviation.