Model 3 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 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 Model 3 is
designed to record data such as: 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 (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. Tesla
may also access the EDR remotely in some
crash circumstances. Vehicle Telematics Model 3 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, 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 3 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: For additional information regarding how
Tesla processes data collected from your
vehicle For quality assurance and to support the
continuous improvement of advanced features
such as Autopilot, Tesla measures road
segment data of all participating vehicles. All
Tesla vehicles can learn from the experience of
the billions of miles that Tesla vehicles have
driven. Although Tesla shares this data with
partners that contribute similar data, the data
does not include any personally identifiable
information about you or your vehicle. To
allow data sharing, touch Controls > Safety &
Security > Data Sharing, touch the Yes buttons
to confirm that you agree to allow Tesla to
collect the associated type of data, then
submit your response.
For additional information regarding how
Tesla processes data collected from your
vehicle Note: Although Model 3 uses GPS in
connection with driving and operation, as
discussed in this owner's manual, Tesla does
not record or store vehicle-specific GPS
information, except the location where a crash
occurred. Consequently, Tesla is unable to
provide historical information about a vehicle's
location (for example, Tesla is unable to tell
you where Model 3 was parked/traveling at a
particular date/time). Quality Control You might notice a few miles/km on the
odometer when you take delivery of your
Model 3. This is a result of a comprehensive
testing process that ensures the quality of
your Model 3.
The testing process includes extensive
inspections during and after production. The
final inspection takes place at Tesla and
includes a road test conducted by a
technician. California Proposition 65 Warning: Operating, servicing and
maintaining a passenger vehicle or offhighway
motor vehicle can expose you to
chemicals including phthalates and lead,
which are known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. To minimize exposure,
wear gloves or wash your hands
frequently when servicing your vehicle. Warning: Certain components of this
vehicle such as airbag modules and seat
belt pre-tensioners may contain
Perchlorate Material. Special handling
may be required for service or vehicle end
of life disposal. Warning: Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain lead and lead
compounds. Wash hands after handling.Event Data Recorder (EDR)
Data Sharing