Crash Data Retrieval

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“The vehicle was so badly damaged, I never expected you to get the data from it.  You worked for three hours and ended up getting what I needed.  Outstanding job!”     -R. Green

Nearly all passenger vehicles on the road today have some form of Event Data Recorder (“EDR”) contained inside the Airbag Control Module (ACM). Commercial vehicles store data, but do so differently.

The specific data recorded depends upon the year, make, and model of the vehicle. The EDR may capture and record very useful information pertaining to a collision including, but not limited to:

  • Speed

  • Change in Velocity (Delta-v)

  • Acceleration / Deceleration / Throttle Percentage

  • Braking / ABS Activity

  • Pre-crash Steering Inputs/ Angle

  • Engine RPM

  • Seatbelt Usage

  • Stability control (engaged / not engaged)

The data imaged from an EDR should then be interpreted by a trained data analyst and can be a useful supplement to traditional accident reconstruction techniques. 

Infotainment System Data

Today’s vehicles contain computer systems that control everything from the dashboard to the door locks. Certain systems are designed to provide the driver with a more in-depth level of interaction with their vehicle. Such a system, equipped with a touchscreen interface, is commonly called the “Infotainment System”. Using the screen a driver can control the radio, climate controls, make and receive phone calls, use the navigation system, and more. The infotainment system is connected to the vehicle’s network and logs much of the network activity. We are able to retrieve this network activity and other data and analyze it using specialized forensics software to provide answers for your case and how the collision may have occurred or what may have contributed to it.