IT Forensics · Car
Forensic analysis of hybrid vehicle powertrain data – Forensic documentation of the interaction between the internal combustion engine and the electric motor
Hybrid vehicles feature a complex interplay between an internal combustion engine and an electric drive system, the operation of which is monitored by dedicated control units and, in some cases, documented using operating status and switching logs.
This data may be relevant in determining which drive mode was active at a particular point in time and whether there were any technical anomalies in the interaction between the different drive modes.
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.
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We analyse the available drive control data from hybrid vehicles and document operating states and switching processes during the relevant study period.
Typical areas of application
This is how a hybrid powertrain analysis is carried out
Once the relevant drive control units have been backed up, operating states and switching processes are extracted and chronologically organised within the sequence of the investigation.
Why is the analysis of hybrid powertrains relevant to forensic investigations?
The precise interaction between the two drive systems can be crucial in determining driving behaviour and energy consumption in certain situations.
Technical irregularities when switching between drive modes can also provide relevant indications of a fault.
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LanCologne – Vehicle IT Forensics, Cologne
Do you require a professional forensic investigation into the „forensic analysis of hybrid vehicle powertrain data"? LanCologne can assist you in securing digital evidence in a manner that stands up in court, as well as in the transparent analysis of relevant vehicle artefacts.
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