EVU XXVI 2017 – 05 Accident reconstruction based on data retrieved from vehicle control units


Accident reconstruction based on data retrieved from vehicle control units
Michael Katzer, Dipl.-Ing (FH)
DEKRA Automobil GmbH, Niederlassung Fulda, Deutschland
*Corresponding author; e-mail: michael.katzer@dekra.com

Abstract

The availability of a variety of control units offers new possibilities for the accident investigator when
putting together a comprehensive accident analysis report. In this context, collecting data is often
difficult. In most cases, specialist equipment is needed to acquire data. Getting access to particularly
detailed data currently requires the support of the manufacturer. Depending on the data source, there
are risks due to time limits imposed by data protection regulations. Some data captured by optional
systems is only stored for 30 days. Evaluating real-world cases has demonstrated the necessity of
questioning the validity of such data. Moreover, there are still significant gaps in the data that is
available and can be obtained without too much effort. Data which can currently be generated tends to
provide a better picture of the sequence of events. It is not certain, however, that the data delivers
sufficiently accurate details around the sequence of events without additional evaluation. Analysing the
data needs to be left to the qualified accident investigator.

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AutoreMichael Katzer, Dipl.-Ing (FH) DEKRA Automobil GmbH, Niederlassung Fulda, Deutschland
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