Toyota AVALON 2008, Quick Reference Manual

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5-1. Essential information
AVALON_U_(L/O_0802)
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Behavior of the vehicle
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Steering wheel angle
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Vehicle speed
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To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
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To what extent the brake pedal was applied
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To what extent the ECU controlled the condition of the 4 wheels
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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:
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An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the leasing company for
a leased vehicle) is obtained
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Officially requested by the police or other authorities
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Used as a defense for Toyota in a law suit
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Ordered by a court
However, if necessary Toyota will:
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Use the data for research on Toyota vehicle safety performance
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Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without dis-
closing details of the vehicle owner, and only when it is deemed
necessary
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Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identification informa-
tion to a non-Toyota organization for research purposes