Application Description

Investigating vehicle collisions requires thorough data collection. The CrashScan app, used with an OBDLink MX+ Bluetooth adapter, allows you to scan a vehicle's computer modules, including the Event Data Recorder (EDR), often called a "black box," where supported. CrashScan helps investigators identify, extract, and interpret stored accident data, assisting in validating insurance claims and providing crucial liability indicators for questionable collisions.

Vehicle Support (EDR & Full System Diagnostic Scan)

CrashScan supports over 3000 unique vehicle year/make/model combinations internationally. Check compatibility here: https://collisionsciences.ca/reports/check_support/

Contextual Accident Reports

A successful CrashScan provides detailed impact severity, orientation (front, rear, side), and crucial context, including:

• Accident severity (minor, moderate, severe)
• EDR trigger threshold information
• 5 seconds of pre-crash data: speed, brake/accelerator pedal use, steering
• Occupant count and seatbelt status
• Estimated repair cost
• Likelihood of structural crush damage
• Injury risk thresholds (whiplash, injury duration)
• G-force context compared to daily activities

*Injury risk algorithms utilize stored acceleration values, scientific articles, and databases like the National Automotive Sampling System (NASS).

App Demo & Setup Videos

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

Learn how to set up CrashScan: Search YouTube for "CrashScan Setup" or use this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAnix9tLM9Y

Privacy Legislation Regarding EDR Data

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

United States: The federal Driver Privacy Act of 2015 and statutes in seventeen states (Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington) regulate EDR data access. These laws generally require consent from the vehicle owner or policyholder to download data, with certain exceptions.

End-User Consent

Downloading the CrashScan app constitutes consent to its installation, future updates, and data collection practices as outlined in our privacy statement. You can withdraw consent at any time by uninstalling the app. For more information, please visit CollisionSciences.ca.

What's New in Version 1.25.5 (Nov 4, 2024)

Minor bug fixes.

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