Application Description

EDR Blackbox Scan Tool & Detailed PDF Accident Reports for Collision Investigators

WHEN INVESTIGATING VEHICLE COLLISIONS

The CrashScan App, paired with the OBDLink MX+ Bluetooth adapter, enables scanning of vehicle computer modules—including the Event Data Recorder (EDR) or "blackbox" where supported (see compatibility below). This tool assists investigators in identifying, extracting, and analyzing stored crash data. The collected information helps validate insurance claims and serves as a critical indicator for determining liability or identifying potentially fraudulent claims.

VEHICLE COMPATIBILITY

(Event Data Recorder & Comprehensive Diagnostic Scanning)

Globally supports over 3,000 unique year/make/model combinations. Verify compatibility here:

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

DETAILED ACCIDENT REPORTS

Successful CrashScan reports provide critical impact data including:

- Collision severity rating: minor, moderate, or severe

- EDR activation thresholds

- 5-second pre-crash data: speed, braking, acceleration, and steering inputs

- Occupant count and seatbelt status

- Estimated repair costs

- Potential structural damage indicators

- Injury risk assessments (whiplash potential, expected recovery duration)

- Comparative g-force references from daily activities

*Injury risk calculations utilize recorded acceleration data, cross-referenced with scientific studies and databases like the National Automotive Sampling System (NASS)

APPLICATION DEMONSTRATION

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

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

Search YouTube for "CrashScan Setup" or visit:

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

EDR DATA PRIVACY REGULATIONS

Canada: No specific legislation; EDR data is classified as diagnostic/non-private, though insurers typically obtain consent as standard practice.

United States: The 2015 Driver Privacy Act restricts EDR data access, establishing vehicle owners/lessees as data custodians. Seventeen states have additional 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 typically require owner consent for data retrieval, with limited

exceptions.

USER AGREEMENT

By installing CrashScan from Collision Sciences, Inc., you authorize app installation and updates. Consent may be withdrawn through uninstallation. You acknowledge this app may: (i) communicate with our servers for functionality and analytics, (ii) modify app settings/data, and (iii) collect information per our Privacy Policy. For details, visit 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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