Buick Enclave: Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy. Event Data Recorders. OnStar®
This GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information
about the vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For example, the vehicle uses computer modules to monitor and control engine
and transmission performance, to monitor the conditions for airbag deployment and
deploy airbags in a crash, and, if so equipped, to provide antilock braking to help
the driver control the vehicle. These modules may store data to help your dealer
technician service the vehicle. Some modules may also store data about how you operate
the vehicle, such as rate of fuel consumption or average speed. These modules may also retain the owner’s personal preferences, such as radio
pre-sets, seat positions, and temperature settings. This vehicle has an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is
to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an airbag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle's
systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems
for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
This data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. Important: EDR data is recorded by the vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with
the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to
the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other
parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR. GM will not access this data or share it with others except: with the consent
of the vehicle owner or, if the vehicle is leased, with the consent of the lessee;
in response to an official request by police or similar government office; as part
of GM's defense of litigation through the discovery process; or, as required by
law. Data that GM collects or receives may also be used for GM research needs or
may be made available to others for research purposes, where a need is shown and
the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner. If the vehicle is equipped with an active OnStar system, that system may also
record data in crash or near crash-like situations. The OnStar Terms and Conditions provides information on data collection and use
and is available at www.onstar.com (U.S.) or www.onstar.ca (Canada), or by pressing
the Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
Event Data Recorders
OnStar®
button and speaking to an advisor.
See OnStar Overview for more information.
