IT Forensics · Car
Forensic analysis of the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) – Using tyre sensor data for forensic purposes
The tyre pressure monitoring system continuously monitors the air pressure and, in some cases, the temperature of each tyre, and can generate logged warning messages when critical values are reached.
In certain cases, this data may be relevant for forensic purposes, for example to determine whether a tyre pressure problem already existed and had been indicated at the time of the accident.
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 available tyre pressure monitoring data in order to forensically document any warning messages and critical tyre conditions prior to a relevant incident.
Typical areas of application
How a TPMS analysis is carried out
Once the data has been backed up, available tyre pressure data and logged warning messages are extracted and chronologically organised within the sequence of events leading up to an incident.
Why is TPMS analysis relevant in a forensic context?
Failure to observe the recommended tyre pressure may be considered a possible cause of an accident, which is why evidence of a corresponding warning message may be of forensic significance.
A documented tyre pressure history may also be relevant when assessing warranty or product liability issues.
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LanCologne – Vehicle IT Forensics, Cologne
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