Disclaimers - Tesla MODEL X 2021 Owner's Manual

Disclaimers

Event Data Recorder (EDR)
Model X is equipped with 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 air bag deployment or
hitting a road obstacle, data to better
understand how the 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 Model X is
designed to record data such as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were
operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
The data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data is recorded by your vehicle
only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no
data is recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data (for
example, 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. Tesla
may also access the EDR remotely in some
crash circumstances.
Vehicle Telematics
Model X is equipped with electronic modules
that monitor and record data from various
vehicle systems, including the motor,
Autopilot components, Battery, braking and
electrical systems. The electronic modules
record information about various driving and
vehicle conditions, including braking,
254
acceleration, trip and other related
information regarding your vehicle. These
modules also record information about the
vehicle's features such as charging events and
status, the enabling/disabling of various
systems, diagnostic trouble codes, VIN,
speed, direction and location.
The data is stored by the vehicle and may be
accessed, used and stored by Tesla service
technicians during vehicle servicing or
periodically transmitted to Tesla wirelessly
through the vehicle's telematics system. This
data may be used by Tesla for various
purposes, including, but not limited to:
providing you with Tesla telematics services;
troubleshooting; evaluation of your vehicle's
quality, functionality and performance;
analysis and research by Tesla and its partners
for the improvement and design of our
vehicles and systems; to defend Tesla; and as
otherwise may be required by law. In
servicing your vehicle, Tesla can potentially
resolve issues remotely simply by reviewing
your vehicle's data log.
Tesla's telematics system wirelessly transmits
vehicle information to Tesla on a periodic
basis. The data is used as previously
described and helps ensure the proper
maintenance of your vehicle. Additional
Model X features may use your vehicle's
telematics system and the information
provided, including features such as charging
reminders, software updates, and remote
access to, and control of, various systems of
your vehicle.
Tesla does not disclose the data recorded in
your vehicle to any third party except when:
• An agreement or consent 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 Tesla.
• Ordered by a court of law.
• Used for research purposes without
disclosing details of the vehicle owner or
identification information.
• Disclosed to a Tesla affiliated company,
including their successors or assigns, or
our information systems and data
management providers.
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