EVU XXIV 2015-18 Event data recorder use in Canadian criminal & civil collision reconstruction

Event data recorder use in Canadian
criminal & civil collision reconstruction
Tyler Haladuick, Tyler Dyck, Steve MacInnis
Colin Foster, Darrell Chapman

Abstract

In Canada the use of information from Event Data Recorders (EDRs) has become more
prevalent in both criminal and civil collision reconstruction, and is routinely admitted as
evidence in both legal environments. EDR data has been used in criminal and civil
investigations for about 20 years; it will become expected data available to the courts
given that 96% of 2015 vehicles are equipped with EDRs. The data retrieved through
EDR imaging can give an accurate representation of a collision sequence, with
understood error corridors. However, the information must be verified with physical data
from the collision, and used as supplemental evidence as part of a complete collision
reconstruction.

Obtaining access to EDR data is accomplished through different means
for criminal and civil investigations; however, the methods, analysis, and use of the data
are very similar. All of the limitations and special circumstances specific to the vehicle,
module, and collision must be understood to properly image and analyze EDR data. The
technology is rapidly evolving, requiring continuous training for complex technical
analysis. The increased data provided by an EDR can lead to better, more accurate
collision reconstruction.

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Autore	Tyler Haladuick, Tyler Dyck, Steve MacInnis Colin Foster, Darrell Chapman
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