Preemptive control of a vehicle computer system based on local and environmental sensing

摘要

Method and apparatus for controlling data communications in response to environmental cues. The transmission and/or reception of data by a computer disposed onboard a vehicle may be controlled to avoid loss of data, unintentional transmission of data, etc., where predetermined environmental conditions are detected. In one embodiment, information is buffered when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition may include, for example, deceleration/acceleration, loss of traction, impact to the vehicle, impaired visibility conditions, loss of air pressure in a tire, engine stall and the like.