[Newbomb Turk]

So lets get this straight. My car has a computer which can monitor various functions within the car IE: speed, G forces, acceleration, Braking and the like.

How can the police lawfully download information from my cars computer without first receiving my consent or serving me with a signed court order.

[Abcdefg]

This line was in the story:
"SDM data has been used in court — always with a court-ordered search warrant — to back up the findings from traditional police investigations."

[Squawk 8888]

How can the police lawfully download information from my cars computer without first receiving my consent or serving me with a signed court order.

I'm no lawyer but my guess is that crashing a car and causing property damage and/or death and/or injuries would pass the test for probable cause.

[riverrunner]

They have been down loading this info from large trucks for years. A recent case in Wis. involveing a trans am also show the vehicle was doing over 100 mph at the time of the crash. This info was taken with a warrent.

[VA Advogado]

How can the police lawfully download information from my cars computer without first receiving my consent or serving me with a signed court order.

Simple, they can condition your privledge to drive on public roads with your prior consent to this 'search'.