IT Forensics · Car
Forensic analysis of seat occupancy sensor data – Forensic documentation of vehicle seat occupancy status
Seat occupancy sensors detect whether a seat is occupied and the approximate weight of the occupant, and are primarily used to control airbag and seatbelt warning systems. Certain control units log the occupancy status on an event-by-event basis.
This data may be relevant for reconstructing the number of occupants and their seating positions at the time of an incident.
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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 seat occupancy data from the relevant control units and document the occupancy status of individual seats during the study period.
Typical areas of application
How a seat occupancy sensor analysis works
Once the relevant control units have been backed up, the available occupancy data is extracted and compared with seatbelt and airbag data for the relevant period.
Why is seat occupancy sensor analysis relevant in a forensic context?
Determining which seats were occupied at the time of the accident may be important for establishing the causes of injuries and who is responsible.
Even in the case of a hit-and-run involving several passengers, the documented seating arrangement can provide additional clues.
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LanCologne – Vehicle IT Forensics, Cologne
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