wow what a circle jerk to find the actual source to this information and surprise:
Update 5:30 p.m. May 24: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will require that all new vehicles have an event data recorder. The agency is at this point only considering such a requirement.
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/05...e-black-boxes/
so you are safe for the time being.