IT Forensics · Car
Forensic analysis of airbag deployment data – Forensic documentation of restraint system deployment data
When the restraint system is deployed, the airbag control unit usually records a brief data set containing information on the severity of the collision, the restraint systems that have been deployed, and vehicle data from a few seconds beforehand.
These records, known as event data recorders, are among the most valuable sources of forensic data in the event of serious road traffic accidents, as they contain data directly relating to the collision.
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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.
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We retrieve and analyse the event data log from the airbag control unit in a manner that is forensically verifiable, and document the time of deployment, the systems deployed and the associated vehicle data.
Typical areas of application
This is how an airbag deployment data analysis is carried out
Once the airbag control unit has been secured in accordance with forensic procedures, the event data recorder is read out and the data is broken down into its individual fields. The values are cross-referenced with other vehicle data and compiled into a comprehensive report.
Why is the analysis of airbag deployment data relevant in a forensic context?
The event data recorder often provides the most accurate information available regarding the final seconds before and during a collision.
Determining whether the restraint system functioned as intended may also be of forensic relevance in relation to product liability issues.
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Do you require a professional forensic investigation into the „forensic analysis of airbag deployment data"? LanCologne can assist you in securing digital evidence to a standard that will stand up in court, as well as in the transparent analysis of relevant vehicle components.
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