EDR "Black Box" Scanner & PDF Crash Reports for Accident Investigators
WHEN INVESTIGATING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT
Use the CrashScan app with the OBDLink MX+ Bluetooth adapter to scan automotive computer modules, including Event Data Recorder (EDR) "black box" systems when supported (see compatibility below). Investigators can use CrashScan to identify, extract, and analyze stored pre-crash information. The collected data helps verify auto insurance claims and provides critical evidence for liability assessment or investigating suspicious collision cases.
VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY
(Event Data Recorder & Complete Diagnostic System Scan)
International coverage includes over 3,000 unique year/make/model combinations, verifiable here:
DETAILED COLLISION REPORTS
Successful CrashScan analysis generates comprehensive reports containing impact severity, collision direction (front/rear/side impact), and contextual details such as:
\- Accident severity classification: minor, moderate, or severe
\- EDR activation threshold documentation
\- 5-second pre-impact data: vehicle speed, brake/accelerator application, steering input
\- Occupant count and seatbelt usage status
\- Estimated repair cost projections (monetary value)
\- Structural deformation likelihood assessment
\- Injury probability thresholds (whiplash potential, expected recovery duration)
\- Comparative g-force measurements from everyday activities
\*Injury risk analysis incorporates recorded acceleration data, peer-reviewed research, and established databases including the National Automotive Sampling System (NASS)
APPLICATION DEMONSTRATION
SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
Search YouTube for "CrashScan Setup" or access directly:
PRIVACY REGULATION STATUS (EDR INFORMATION)
Canada: No specific legislation; EDR data classified as diagnostic and non-private, though insurers typically obtain consent as standard practice.
United States: The federal Driver Privacy Act of 2015 (December 2015) regulates EDR data access, establishing ownership rights with vehicle owners/lessees. Seventeen states have enacted EDR privacy laws: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington. These jurisdictions generally require vehicle owner/policyholder consent for data extraction, with specific legal exceptions.
END-USER AGREEMENT
Downloading the CrashScan mobile application from Collision Sciences, Inc. constitutes acceptance of application installation and future updates. Consent may be revoked through application removal. Users acknowledge this application (including updates) may: (i) initiate automated server communications for functionality and usage analytics; (ii) modify application-specific settings or device-stored data; (iii) collect information per our privacy policy. Additional information available at CollisionSciences.ca.
### What's New in the Latest Version 1.25.5
Last updated on Nov 4, 2024
Minor bug fixes.
