2009 Dodge Journey Owner's Manual - Page 66

64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE In conjunction with other data gathered during a complete accident investigation, the electronic data may be used by the manufacturer of this vehicle and others to learn more about the possible causes of crashes and associated injuries in order to assess and improve vehicle performance. In addition to crash investigations initiated by the manufacturer of this vehicle, such investigations may be requested by customers, insurance carriers, government officials, and professional crash researchers, such as those associated with universities, and with hospital and insurance organizations. In the event that an investigation is undertaken by the manufacturer of this vehicle (regardless of initiative), the company or its designated representative will first obtain permission of the appropriate custodial entity for the vehicle (usually the vehicle owner or lessee) before accessing the electronic data stored, unless ordered to download data by a court with legal jurisdiction (i.e., pursuant to a warrant). A copy of the data will be provided to the custodial entity upon request. General data that does not identify particular vehicles or crashes may be released for incorporation in aggregate crash databases, such as those maintained by the U.S. government and various states. Data of a potentially sensitive nature, such as would identify a particular driver, vehicle, or crash, will be treated confidentially. Confidential data will not be disclosed by the manufacturer of this vehicle to any third party except when: 1. Used for research purposes, such as to match data with a particular crash record in an aggregate database, provided confidentiality of personal data is thereafter preserved 2. Used in defense of litigation involving a product of the manufacturer of this vehicle 3. Requested by police under a legal warrant 4. Otherwise required by law