Patent ID: 8588041

Claim:
A method of storing digital data in a moving vehicle and protecting the data from damage or loss due to vibration, shock or movement that may occur while the vehicle is operating, the method comprising: providing first and second digital data storage devices in the vehicle, the first digital data storage device not including any moving parts, the second digital data storage device including moving parts and having a greater digital data storage capacity than the first digital data storage device; while the vehicle is moving during typical operating conditions, transmitting the digital data to the first digital data storage device, the first digital data storage device reliably storing the digital data without damage to or loss of the digital data while the first digital data storage device is subject to movement, vibration and shock due to operation and movement of the vehicle, and maintaining the second digital data storage device in an “off” or “sleep” mode; and while the vehicle is stationary, activating the second digital data storage device into an “on” mode, and transmitting digital data from the first digital data storage device to the second digital data storage device.