Unlocking Forensics Data for Vehicles Involved in Motor Vehicle Crashes

Details

• Creators:
  Grasso III, Charles ; Lemke, Eric ; Getty, Rosanna
• Corporate Creators:
  New England University Transportation Center ; University of Connecticut
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Electronic equipment
  • Data recorders
  • Safety
  • Traffic lanes
  • Crash data
  • Crash investigation
  • Crash reconstruction
  • Data collection
  • Real time data processing
  • Forensic science
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  161114
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  New England University Transportation Center
• Abstract:
  Electronic crash data collection represents a critical advancement in the field of traffic safety and accident analysis. By capturing vehicle and environmental data in the moments leading up to a collision, this technology provides invaluable insight into crash causation, driver behavior, and vehicle performance. This paper explores the framework and significance of pre-crash data acquisition through integrated electronic vehicle systems and connected vehicle technologies. In 2012, NHTSA proposed to convert 49 CFR 563 ‘‘if equipped” requirements for EDRs (Electronic Data Recorders) into a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) mandating the installation of EDRs in most light vehicles. 3 These systems collect variables such as speed, brake application, steering input, and throttle position, which are essential for reconstructing crash scenarios and enhancing vehicle design, regulatory standards, and roadway infrastructure. This paper emphasizes the role of real-time data in improving post-crash investigation accuracy, informing predictive crash modeling, and guiding proactive interventions in traffic safety.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  69A355243801
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86803/dot_86803_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 821.80 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
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