Yah, like if subpoenaed in a personal injury action... :::shudder::: It's supposed to record stuff like seatbelts on, speed, brakes applied, etc. You know - all the juicy stuff that is always asked in the interrogatories in litigation.hdrygas said:...Toyota admits to a "black box" but they state that data will only be released to the "appropriate authorities" for what that is worth.
Yes, Event data Recorder. I had one "Lady" customer sent in a new owner survey and she was not happy that I was not able to _Diss-Connect_ the device for her so she gave me a "zero" grade survey ! She said that I wasSanny said:Yah, like if subpoenaed in a personal injury action... :::shudder::: It's supposed to record stuff like seatbelts on, speed, brakes applied, etc. You know - all the juicy stuff that is always asked in the interrogatories in litigation.hdrygas said:...Toyota admits to a "black box" but they state that data will only be released to the "appropriate authorities" for what that is worth.
It can also be used to track where you drive though I don't know if those cars that don't have the navigation system or built -in GPS have this "feature". If your car is stolen, and they see that it was in an area known for auto theft, you could be held liable for being there.Sanny said:Yah, like if subpoenaed in a personal injury action... :::shudder::: It's supposed to record stuff like seatbelts on, speed, brakes applied, etc. You know - all the juicy stuff that is always asked in the interrogatories in litigation.hdrygas said:...Toyota admits to a "black box" but they state that data will only be released to the "appropriate authorities" for what that is worth.
Sounds pretty definitive. But I'll have to take your word for it since my 2001 manual doesn't mention it.jeromep said:Because the manual says so. Check the front pages of the manual and it will tell you that the vehicle is recording event data and it can be retreived and analyzed in case of an accident.
The Navigation system in the Prius does not transmit any data. It only receives signals from the GPS satellites to determine your location, and plots it on a map found on the DVD. It does NOT send a signal of your location anywhere.romad said:It can also be used to track where you drive though I don't know if those cars that don't have the navigation system or built -in GPS have this "feature". If your car is stolen, and they see that it was in an area known for auto theft, you could be held liable for being there.Sanny said:Yah, like if subpoenaed in a personal injury action... :::shudder::: It's supposed to record stuff like seatbelts on, speed, brakes applied, etc. You know - all the juicy stuff that is always asked in the interrogatories in litigation.hdrygas said:...Toyota admits to a "black box" but they state that data will only be released to the "appropriate authorities" for what that is worth.
Additionally, rental car companies are using them to track customers; if they see that the customer was speeding, they charge a "per event" fee.
None of this should be legal, but until the devices are ordered removed, we should be told how to disable them.
I knew I'd read it somewhere. Yes, ladies and gents, I read the manual and the NAV book the very day the car arrived!! Cover to cover, both of them!! HAH!!OverTork said:My "05" owner's manual says exactly what's recorded and where the EDR is located (in th SRS airbag sensor assembly).