2007 Saturn VUE Owner's Manual - Page 455

Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy Your GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information about the vehicle's performance and how it is driven. For example, your vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control engine and transmission performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag deployment and deploy airbags in a crash and, if so equipped, to provide anti-lock braking to help the driver control the vehicle. These modules may store data to help your dealer/retailer technician service your vehicle. Some modules may also store data about how you operate the vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption or average speed. These modules may also retain the owner's personal preferences, such as radio pre-sets, seat positions, and temperature settings. Event Data Recorders Some information about your vehicle's performance and how it is driven may be recorded on various modules if a crash occurs. Some people refer to these modules as event data recorders (EDRs). These modules may record several seconds of pre-crash and crash data, such as data related to engine speed, brake application, throttle position, vehicle speed, yaw rate, steering wheel angle, lateral acceleration, safety belt usage, airbag readiness, airbag performance and the severity of the collision. Unlike the flight data recorders on airplanes, these modules do not record sounds or conversations. To retrieve this data, special equipment and access to the vehicle or the module that stores the data are required. Certain data may also be sent to or retrieved by OnStar® (see below). GM will not access this information or share it with others except: with the consent of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee; in response to an official request of police or 455