Cars with vision

Imagine you are driving in traffic. A driver in a car ahead of you does something incredibly dangerous and/or stupid. It's happenned to most of us. Wouldn't it be nice to have a policeman on call when you need him?

Little Brother
Cars should have cameras mounted on all corners so that a 360 degree span around the car can be recorded. The cameras would be attached to a hard drive that constantly records 24 hours a day. When the driver honks the horn, the previous five minutes is saved along with the following five minutes. The driver next has the option of transmitting the saved file. Transmitting is accomplished by pressing a button on the dash. When the button is pushed, the car will transfer the file by wireless signal. The signal will be received by the service "Little Brother". Little Brother will review the file and assign a case number. If an illegal act or misdemeaner is found, Little Brother will report the case to the police. The case number will be sent to the member who reported the incident.

How does the signal transmit?
The signal transmits like a cell phone or On Star.

What happens to the saved file if I don't transmit?
The file will be over written in 48 hours.

How much video can the hard drive hold?
The hard drive will come in different sizes. The standard sizes will be one day, two days, one week and one month.

Can I turn the cameras and hard drive off?
Yes, the cameras and hard drive can be turned off either for privacy or to conserve battery power.

Will the system drain my car battery?
No, the system is powered by a separate battery. It is charged by the car but is designed not to drain the car battery.

Will the system record a burglary?
Yes, the cameras are constantly running. To record more than the standard ten minutes, press the dash button without honking the horn. The system will then transmit the entire hard drive to Little Brother.

Can I erase the hard drive?
Yes, you can erase by holding the transmit button for more than thirty seconds.

Can the police confiscate my hard drive?
No, not without a warrant. The hard drive is part of your car which is private property.

Can anyone upload my files without permission?
The files can only be uploaded by physically pressing the button on your dash.

How will Little Brother know where the incident happenned?
The file will be tagged with GPS information, date and time.