I think I recall reading that the data recorder unit is more or less autonomous, but it was NEVER intended to be used for post-crash forensics e.g. like an airliner flight data recorder. It was put there more there to help Toyota diagnose maintenance and reliability issues over time.
I don't recall the source now, however, so I can't cite anything to back this up. Allan Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net> writes: > Of course, the data is suspect if it's being recorded by a computer > that is the subject of inquiry. After all, if the brake lights > aren't run by a simple switch, but operated by the computer like the > ignition, they wouldn't be on, would they? > > The data should only be used for this inquiry if it is recorded > completely separately by another device, not the main CPU. > > I would suggest that someone needs to determine if the computer will > record bogus data before depending on it..... > > Peter > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- 1983 300D _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
