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Forensic analysis of emergency braking assistant trigger data – Forensic documentation of automatic emergency braking events

If a risk of collision is detected, the emergency braking assistant triggers automatic braking and usually records the time of activation, the detected hazard and the actual braking force applied.

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This trigger data is often of crucial importance for reconstructing the immediate sequence of events, particularly in determining whether and when the system responded.

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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 analyse the available data on the activation of the emergency braking assistant and document the identified hazardous situation, the time of activation and the braking force applied in a manner that is forensically verifiable.

Typical areas of application

•Reconstruction of the events immediately prior to a collision
•To determine whether and when the system responded
•Supplementing pre-crash and braking data analyses
•Investigation into liability in rear-end collisions
•Judicial and non-judicial expert reports
•Assessment of claims under insurance law

How an Emergency Brake Assist analysis works

Once the data has been saved, the available trigger data is extracted and cross-referenced with braking data, speed data and other pre-crash information from the relevant time period.

Why is the emergency braking assistant analysis relevant in a forensic context?

The exact moment the brakes were applied and the braking force applied provide important clues for reconstructing the final seconds before a collision.

Even the failure of an expected trigger to occur may be of forensic significance and may indicate technical limitations or detection problems with the system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the emergency braking assistant activate whenever there is a risk of a collision?+
No, activation depends on detection conditions, speed and system limitations.
Can false alarms be identified through forensic analysis?+
In many cases, the recorded trigger data provides clues that make it possible to classify the events.
Are warning signals alone, without any braking action, also recorded?+
For many systems, yes; this is assessed on a case-by-case basis from a technical perspective.

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