of retrieving data about the operation of the motor vehicle,
including data relating to speed, direction, location,
operational functioning and use of safety devices in the motor
vehicle.
"New motor vehicle." The term includes only a new motor
vehicle that is purchased or leased for personal use.
Section 3. New vehicle notice.
(a) Requirement.--The manufacturer of a new motor vehicle
sold or leased in this Commonwealth shall disclose the following
in the owner's manual of the vehicle:
(1) Whether the new motor vehicle is equipped with a
motor vehicle event data recorder.
(2) If the new motor vehicle is equipped with a motor
vehicle event data recorder:
(i) a description of the data which can be recorded;
and
(ii) notice that data downloaded or otherwise
retrieved by an event data recorder or similar device can
be used as evidence in legal proceedings.
(b) Penalty.--A violation of this act shall constitute a
violation of the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387),
known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.
Section 4. Information retrieval.
(a) General rule.--Only authorized persons may download or
otherwise retrieve information from a motor vehicle event data
recorder, and no information downloaded or otherwise retrieved
by authorized persons may be released or shared with any
individual except under one of the following circumstances:
(1) The owner of the motor vehicle consents to the
downloading, retrieval or use.
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