IT Forensics · Car
Forensic analysis of head-up display data – Forensic use of windscreen display systems
Head-up displays project driving-related information such as speed, navigation instructions or driver assistance system warnings into the driver’s field of vision, with some of the underlying display events being logged in connected control units.
This data may be relevant in determining what information was actually displayed to the driver at a particular point in time.
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 log data from the control units connected to the head-up display and document the warning and status messages displayed during the relevant period.
Typical areas of application
This is how a head-up display analysis works
Once the relevant control units have been backed up, the available log files are extracted and cross-referenced with other vehicle data for the relevant period.
Why is head-up display analysis relevant in a forensic context?
Determining exactly what information was actually displayed to the driver may be important when assessing their reaction in a hazardous situation.
Even warning messages that are displayed incorrectly or with a delay may be relevant from a forensic perspective and may indicate a technical fault.
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LanCologne – Vehicle IT Forensics, Cologne
Do you require a professional forensic investigation into the „forensic analysis of head-up display 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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