The event Data Recorder or EDR is a component of the Supplemental Restraint System or SRS that can record data from a vehicle during an accident or collision. The EDR record the data of a vehicle any time that it notices a rapid change in speed, that goes over a certain set threshold. For example, the EDR can be set at the manufacturer’s plant, to kick into gear when a person goes well over a stated average speed limit. In another example, if you step on the brakes hard, it may not trigger recording of the EDR, but if you hit a curb it may initiate the EDR in that case. In general, the EDRs can help manufacturers to develop better cars in the future, can assist in safety research, or help a manufacturer with quality control of their current vehicles. It can also be used to determine if an airbag did or did not deploy during an accident or car crash.
How Do I Get Access to It After a Crash or Accident?
You can try to get access to the EDR after an accident, but it may depend on where the car is located and if it is a total loss or not. If the car is being investigated for a serious crash, it may be impounded, and you may not get access to the vehicle. In the case where the car is a total loss, you will want to act fast to get a court order to prevent the car from being destroyed or crushed after a total loss accident. Once the car is destroyed in the crusher, it will crush your dreams of getting any information from the EDR at the same time.
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Need It as Evidence – Can an Electronic Date Recorded from A Car Be Used as Evidence in a Car Accident Case – In a Court of Law?
The EDR is just like a black box recorder on an airplane. The EDR is able to record much of what the car does when the driver is in the vehicle, including making a recording of the vehicle:
- Engine throttle gear changes
- Engine RPM
- Brake and antilock brake activation
- Ignition cycles
- Safety belt usage in the vehicle
- Deployment of airbags
- Number of crashes in that vehicle
- How many occupants were in the vehicle
- Position of occupants
- Position of seats
The evidence from an EDR is not entirely admissible in a court of law, because the EDR still needs to be analyzed, and it can leave a lot of room for error on all sides. In general, the EDR can submit strong evidence to a court on the events leading up to or possibly causing a crash. But courts are not using the EDR as the most conclusive evidence possible in a lawsuit related to an accident. To date, courts tend to use rules based on the physical facts, or scientific facts, which may be unrelated to the findings of the EDR after an accident. For example, if the EDR merely “suggests” that an event related to an accident did occur before or during the accident itself, then the may or may not consider the results of the EDR as accurate, if they dispute physical facts related to an accident.
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You can call us to talk to our legal team and a lawyer with a specialty in personal injuries and a review of the electronic data recorder in a vehicle that was in a car accident with you. Just call us at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422, to talk experienced attorneys in Los Angeles today.
Can I Sue for Access and Review of an Electronic Data Recorder and the Black Box from a Car Accident?
Yes, we can sue for the potential access and review of a car’s electronic data recorder and black box from a car that was in an accident with you. You can call us today, to review your claim for free with our Los Angeles case lawyers at Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422. We can file a lawsuit for you, based on the merits of your claim, and our case attorneys in Los Angeles can sue for you to get the recovery compensation you deserve in this case.
Average Case Value of Personal Injuries from a Car Accident
The average case value of personal injuries from a car accident will depend on the extent of your injuries, lost wages and any losses and damages related to the car accident.
How Long Does It Take to Settle and to Get Paid on These Cases?
It can take 3-7 months to recover compensation for your car accident, which may be based on some of the findings of the black box recorder related to the cars in the accident.
Statute Of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?
The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years. The statute of limitations in California for harassment and discrimination lawsuit filing is one year, with a two year timeframe to file for wrongful termination.
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You can call us for a free consultation right now, and we will review your claim for you. Our legal team can go over the details of your loss, and any information that is found inside of the car’s black box recorder. We can also try to get the data from an at-fault vehicle’s black box recorder, when another person is responsible for your car accident, pain and suffering, losses and damages, as well as personal injuries after a serious car accident. All that you need to do is to call us now, and we will review your claim for free at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422.
