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EDR "Blackbox" Scan Tool & Accident Report PDFs for Collision Investigators
INVESTIGATING VEHICLE COLLISIONS
The CrashScan App, paired with the OBDLink MX+ Bluetooth adapter, scans vehicle computer modules including Event Data Recorders (EDRs/"blackboxes") when supported (see compatibility below). Investigators leverage CrashScan to identify, extract, and analyze pre-crash data. This evidence validates insurance claims and establishes liability indicators for suspicious collision cases.
VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY
(Event Data Recorder & Comprehensive Diagnostic Scanning)
Globally supports 3000+ unique year/make/model combinations – verify your vehicle here:
https://collisionsciences.ca/reports/check_support/
DETAILED ACCIDENT ANALYSIS REPORTS
Successful CrashScan reports reveal:
- Impact severity classification (minor/moderate/severe)
- Collision direction (front/rear/side impacts)
- Pre-crash metrics (5-second data on speed, braking, acceleration, steering)
- Occupant count and seatbelt status
- Estimated repair costs ($)
- Structural damage likelihood
- Injury risk assessment (whiplash probability, expected recovery duration)
- Contextual g-force comparisons to everyday activities
*Injury algorithms incorporate recorded acceleration values, peer-reviewed studies, and NASS database standards
APP DEMONSTRATION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIbxGf7IPWw&t=2s
QUICK START GUIDE
Search YouTube for "CrashScan Setup" or visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAnix9tLM9Y
LEGAL STATUS OF EDR DATA ACCESS
Canada: No specific laws – considered diagnostic/non-private data, though insurers typically obtain consent.
United States: The 2015 Driver Privacy Act restricts EDR data access, establishing vehicle owner rights. Seventeen states enforce additional privacy laws (AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, ME, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NY, ND, OR, TX, UT, VA, WA) requiring owner consent for EDR downloads, with limited
exceptions.
USER AGREEMENT
Installing Collision Sciences' CrashScan app constitutes consent for installation and updates. Uninstall to withdraw consent. You acknowledge this app may: (1) automatically communicate with our servers for functionality and analytics, (2) modify app-related device settings, and (3) collect data per our Privacy Policy. Visit CollisionSciences.ca for details.
Last updated on Nov 4, 2024
Performance improvements and minor fixes.
Latest Version1.25.5 |
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Requires AndroidAndroid 5.0+ |
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