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Forensic analysis of adaptive cruise control data – Forensic documentation of adaptive cruise control

Adaptive cruise control automatically adjusts the vehicle’s speed and the distance to the vehicle ahead, and in many systems it records the times at which the system is activated, as well as the set distance and speed values.

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This data may be relevant in determining whether and how the system was operating prior to a rear-end collision, and how it responded to the vehicle in front.

Why LanCologne?

Since its foundation, LanCologne has specialised in professional IT forensics. Our staff have decades of experience in the field of information technology and assist companies, solicitors, private individuals and, on a regular basis, the courts in the technical investigation of complex digital matters.

The examination is, as a matter of principle, carried out exclusively on a forensic copy, a forensic image or a data source captured in a technically equivalent manner that preserves the integrity of the evidence. The original evidence remains unchanged and is stored in a manner that preserves its integrity.

Our services

We analyse the available log data from the adaptive cruise control system and document its activation, the set parameters and the system’s responses during the relevant study period.

Typical areas of application

•Clarification of the system’s behaviour prior to rear-end collisions
•Evidence of activation and the set distance values
•Supplementing ADAS and braking data analyses
•An investigation into liability in semi-automated driving
•Judicial and non-judicial expert reports
•Collaboration with manufacturers and experts

This is how a adaptive cruise control analysis works

Once the data has been backed up, the system’s available activation and parameter data is extracted and compared with speed and braking data for the relevant period.

Why is the analysis of adaptive cruise control relevant in a forensic context?

Evidence as to whether and how the system reacted prior to a rear-end collision can be of crucial importance in determining the cause of the accident.

The set values for following distance and speed can also provide relevant insights into driving behaviour.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the activation of adaptive cruise control always logged?+
For many systems, yes; the exact scope is assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Could the system have failed in the event of a rear-end collision?+
This will be examined as a possible explanation in the course of the investigation, without any assessment being made in advance.
Are manual overridden settings by the driver also recorded?+
Provided it has been logged, yes, this will be included in the analysis.

LanCologne – Vehicle IT Forensics, Cologne

Do you require a professional forensic investigation into the „forensic analysis of adaptive cruise control data"? LanCologne can assist you with the court-admissible preservation of digital evidence and the transparent analysis of relevant vehicle data.

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