IT Forensics · Car

Forensic analysis of in-vehicle streaming and app usage – forensic analysis of media and app usage data in the infotainment system

Modern infotainment systems are increasingly incorporating streaming and app functions, with usage histories, registered accounts and connection times sometimes being stored locally or via linked accounts.

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This data may be useful for understanding the actual use of such functions whilst the vehicle is in motion or stationary.

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.

Our services

We analyse the available streaming and app usage data from the infotainment system and document usage periods and linked accounts in a manner that is forensically verifiable.

Typical areas of application

•Evidence of the use of streaming and app functions whilst driving
•Investigation into possible driver distraction
•Supplementing analyses of vehicle app connection data
•Clarification of account usage in the vehicle
•Judicial and non-judicial expert reports
•Cooperation with law enforcement agencies in relation to traffic offences

How a streaming/app usage analysis works

Once the infotainment system has been backed up, the available usage logs are extracted and organised chronologically within the investigation process.

Why is the analysis of streaming and app usage relevant from a forensic perspective?

Evidence of active use whilst driving may be relevant when assessing whether distraction was a cause of the accident.

Identifying the linked user account can also help to clarify which person was driving the vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is streaming content stored locally?+
Not usually; the analysis primarily focuses on usage metadata such as the time and account details.
Is it possible to distinguish between use by the driver and use by the passenger?+
This depends on the system in question; some vehicles have separate control interfaces for different seats.
Are third-party accounts that were registered to the vehicle also taken into account?+
Where relevant and accessible, yes, subject to compliance with the relevant data protection regulations.

LanCologne – Vehicle IT Forensics, Cologne

Do you require a professional forensic investigation into „forensic analysis of streaming and app usage in vehicles"? 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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