EDR (Event Data Recorder)

**Tideland Prius** · 11-21-2007, 02:14 AM

The airbag sensor assembly monitors and control certain aspects of the vehicle. These computers assist in driving and maintaining optimal vehicle performance. Besides storing data useful for troubleshooting, there is a system to record data in a crash or a near car crash event. This is called the Event Data Recorder (EDR).
The airbag sensor assembly contains the EDR.

In a crash or a near car crash event, this device may record some or all of the following information:
Engine speed
Whether the brake pedal was applied or not
Vehicle speed
To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
Position of the transmission selector lever
Whether the driver and front passenger wore seat belts or not
Driver’s seat position
SRS airbag deployment data
SRS airbag 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.

Toyota 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 Toyota in a law suit
Ordered by the court

However, if necessary Toyota will:
Use the data for research on Toyota 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-Toyota organization for
research purposes

mingoglia · 11-21-2007, 02:26 AM

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The airbag sensor assembly monitors and control certain aspects of the vehicle. These computers assist in driving and maintaining optimal vehicle performance. Besides storing data useful for troubleshooting, there is a system to record data in a crash or a near car crash event. This is called the Event Data Recorder (EDR).
The airbag sensor assembly contains the EDR.

In a crash or a near car crash event, this device may record some or all of the following information:
Engine speed
Whether the brake pedal was applied or not
Vehicle speed
To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
Position of the transmission selector lever
Whether the driver and front passenger wore seat belts or not
Driver’s seat position
SRS airbag deployment data
SRS airbag 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.

Toyota 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 Toyota in a law suit
Ordered by the court

However, if necessary Toyota will:
Use the data for research on Toyota 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-Toyota organization for
research purposes
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Yeah, I was thrilled when I read about disclosing info to the authorities back when I read my owners manual. Thanks for reminding me.

patsparks · 11-21-2007, 03:51 AM

If you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear, it could even be to your advantage.

**Tideland Prius** · 11-21-2007, 04:26 PM

Especially if the other guy is whom you hit (or hit you) is claiming otherwise.

hobbit · 11-21-2007, 06:36 PM

Yeah, but I'd still like full documentation on how to pull it from
THE CAR I OWN.
.
_H*

11-21-2007, 02:14 AM	#1
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 344 Times in 243 Posts Friends: 23	The airbag sensor assembly monitors and control certain aspects of the vehicle. These computers assist in driving and maintaining optimal vehicle performance. Besides storing data useful for troubleshooting, there is a system to record data in a crash or a near car crash event. This is called the Event Data Recorder (EDR). The airbag sensor assembly contains the EDR. In a crash or a near car crash event, this device may record some or all of the following information: Engine speed Whether the brake pedal was applied or not Vehicle speed To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed Position of the transmission selector lever Whether the driver and front passenger wore seat belts or not Driver’s seat position SRS airbag deployment data SRS airbag 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. Toyota 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 Toyota in a law suit Ordered by the court However, if necessary Toyota will: Use the data for research on Toyota 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-Toyota organization for research purposes __________________ 2005 Tideland Pearl Premium Package 25/10/04 VVT-i Emblem, Sport Pedals, All-Weather Mats, Cargo Mat, EV Mod, JDM Prius Footwell Lighting, DICE iPod Kit 2008 Deep Black smart fortwo passion coupé - sold (6.1L/100km) 2010 Blue Ribbon Metallic Technology Package 29/08/09 All-Weather Mats, Homemade Console Pads, LED lighting "Ask an Expert" on Facebook I am not employed by Toyota, and the opinions expressed by me as a Prius Expert are not those of Toyota.

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11-21-2007, 03:51 AM	#3
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,189 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 120 Thanked 179 Times in 137 Posts Friends: 33	If you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear, it could even be to your advantage.

11-21-2007, 04:26 PM	#4
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,606 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 344 Times in 243 Posts Friends: 23	Especially if the other guy is whom you hit (or hit you) is claiming otherwise.

11-21-2007, 06:36 PM	#5
hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 3,619 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 216 Times in 118 Posts Friends: 0	Yeah, but I'd still like full documentation on how to pull it from THE CAR I OWN. . _H*