CrashScan | Accident Detector

EDR "Black Box" Scanner & PDF Collision Reports for Accident Investigators

WHEN INVESTIGATING A VEHICLE COLLISION

Use the CrashScan app with the OBDLink MX+ Bluetooth adapter to scan the vehicle's computer modules, including the Event Data Recorder (EDR), or "black box," when supported (see vehicle support below). CrashScan helps investigators identify, capture, and interpret stored pre-crash data. This data can validate auto insurance claims and serve as a key indicator for determining liability or investigating questionable collision reports.

VEHICLE SUPPORT

(Event Data Recorder & Full System Diagnostic Scan)

Over 3000 unique year/make/models are supported worldwide, as confirmed here:

https://collisionsciences.ca/reports/check_support/

CONTEXTUAL ACCIDENT REPORTS

If the CrashScan is successful, the report provides details on impact severity, impact direction (front/rear/side impact), and additional context, such as:

- Accident severity level: minor, moderate, or severe

- Details about EDR trigger thresholds

- 5 seconds of pre-crash data including speed, brake and accelerator pedal usage, and steering input

- Number of vehicle occupants and seatbelt status

- Estimated repair cost (economic cost in dollars)

- Likelihood of structural crush damage

- Injury risk thresholds (whiplash, injury duration)

- Typical g-forces encountered in daily activities for comparison

*Injury risk algorithms analyze stored acceleration values, scientific articles, and databases such as the National Automotive Sampling System (NASS)

APP DEMO VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIbxGf7IPWw&t=2s

GET STARTED VIDEO

Search YouTube for "CrashScan Setup" or use this URL:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAnix9tLM9Y

PRIVACY LEGISLATION STATUS (EDR DATA)

Canada: No specific legislation; EDR data is considered diagnostic and "non-private." However, insurers typically obtain consent as a best practice.

United States: The federal Driver Privacy Act of 2015, enacted in December 2015, restricts EDR data retrieval and states that collected information belongs to the vehicle owner or lessee. 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 states generally require vehicle owner or policyholder consent for EDR data download, with certain

exceptions.

END-USER CONSENT

By downloading the CrashScan mobile app published by Collision Sciences, Inc., you agree to the app's installation and future updates. You may withdraw consent at any time by uninstalling the app. You acknowledge that this app (including updates) may (i) automatically communicate with Collision Science's servers to enable described features and record usage metrics, (ii) affect app-related settings or data on your device, and (iii) collect information as outlined in our privacy statement. For more information, visit us at CollisionSciences.ca.

What's New in the Latest Version 1.25.5

Last updated on Nov 4, 2024

Minor bug fixes.

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