Lexus SC 430 2001 Owner's Manual page 283

Disclosure of the data
Lexus 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
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leased vehicle) is obtained
Officially requested by the police or other authorities
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Used as a defense for Lexus in a law suit
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Ordered by a court
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However, if necessary Lexus will:
Use the data for research on Lexus vehicle safety performance
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Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without dis-
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closing details of the vehicle owner, and only when it is deemed neces-
sary
Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identification information
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to a non-Lexus organization for research purposes
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