Mercedes-Benz GLC : Data processing in the vehicle / Legal requirements regarding the disclosure of data
If legally required to do so, manufacturers are, in
individual cases, legally obliged to provide governmental
entities, upon request and to the
extent required, data stored by the manufacturer.
For example, this may be the case during
the investigation of a criminal offense.
Governmental entities are themselves, in individual
cases and within the applicable legal framework,
authorized to read out data from the vehicle.
In the case of an accident, information that
can help with an investigation can, therefore, be
taken from the airbag control unit, for example.
Every vehicle is identified by a unique vehicle
identification number. Depending on the country,
this vehicle identification number can be
used by, for example, governmental authorities
to determine the identity of the owner...
This is data regarding the operation of the vehicle,
which have been processed by control units.
This includes the following data, for example:
Vehicle status information such as the speed,
longitudinal acceleration, lateral acceleration,
number of wheel revolutions or the fastened
seat belts display
Ambient conditions, such as temperature,
rain sensor or distance sensor
Generally, the use of these data is temporary;
they will not be stored beyond the period of
operation and will only be processed within the
vehicle itself...
Other information:
Some driving and driving safety systems use
cameras as well as radar or ultrasonic sensors
to monitor the area in front of, behind or next to
the vehicle.
The radar sensors are integrated behind the
bumpers and/or behind the Mercedes star.
Cameras in the outside mirrors
Multifunction camera
Front camera
Ultrasonic sensors
Rear view camera
WARNING Risk of accident due to
restricted detection performance of vehicle
sensors and cameras
If the area around vehicle sensors or cameras
is covered, damaged or dirty, certain
driving and safety systems cannot function
correctly...
Driving systems and your responsibility
Your vehicle is equipped with driving systems
which assist you in driving, parking and maneuvering
the vehicle. The driving systems are only
aids. They are not a substitute for your attention
to the surroundings and do not relieve you of
your responsibility pertaining to road traffic law...