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5-1. Essential information
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Disclosure of the data
Lexus will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party
except when:
l An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the leasing company for a
leased vehicle) is obtained
l Officially requested by the police or other authorities
l Used as a defense for Lexus in a law suit
l Ordered by a court
However, if necessary Lexus will:
l Use the data for research on Lexus vehicle safety performance
l Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without dis-
closing details of the vehicle owner, and only when it is deemed neces-
sary
l Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identification information
to a non-Lexus organization for research purposes