2006 Lexus SC 430 Owners Manual - Page 265

5-1. Essential information The VSC Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may contain another EDR. In case the VSC or Brake Assist system is activated, or the lateral acceleration is beyond a certain valve, this device may record some or all of the following information: Yaw rate Lateral and longitudinal acceleration Steering wheel angle Vehicle speed To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed To what extent the brake pedal was applied To what extent the ECU controlled the rotation speed of each of the 4 wheels • VSC system diagnostic data The information above is intended to be used for the purpose of improving vehicle safety performance. Unlike general data recorders, the EDR does not record sound data such as conversation between passengers. Disclosure of the data Lexus will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except when: • An agreement from the vehicle's owner (or the leasing company for a leased vehicle) is obtained • Officially requested by the police or other authorities • Used as a defense for Lexus in a law suit • Ordered by a court of law However, if necessary Lexus will: • Use the data for research on Lexus vehicle safety performance • Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing details of the vehicle owner, and only when it is deemed necessary • Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identification information to a non-Lexus organization for research purposes 256