2008 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual - Page 515

5-1. Essential information l Steering wheel angle l Vehicle speed l To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed l To what extent the brake pedal was depressed l To what extent the ECU controlled the condition of the 4 wheels l Vehicle stability control 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 Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except when: l An agreement from the vehicle's owner (or the leasing company for a leased vehicle) is obtained l Officially requested by the police or other authorities l Used as a defense for Toyota in a law suit l Ordered by a court law However, if necessary Toyota will: l Use the data for research on Toyota vehicle safety performance l Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing details of the vehicle owner, and only when it is deemed necessary l Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identification information to a non-Toyota organization for research purposes 488