Black boxes are one of the latest ways that technology is changing the way we drive and assess liability following an accident.
A black box or event data recorder (EDR) is a device that continuously tracks your vehicle’s data. If an accident occurs, a window of data from before, during, and after the accident is saved. This technology has been standard on large aircraft since the 1960’s and has slowly become more common in automobiles.
Since 2014, all new vehicles in the United States have been required to feature such technology. As this technology has become a standard feature in all cars, so too has it become a standard piece of evidence that insurance companies, judges, and attorneys use while trying to determine fault in the event of an auto accident.
Some of the useful data that black boxes report following an accident are:
- Time of impact
- Speed at the time of the crash
- Brake application
- Steering angles
- Seatbelt status
- Airbag deployment
- Acceleration or deceleration rates
All these are relevant in determining who the at fault driver was and how much compensation you are potentially entitled to following your accident.
If you were recently injured in an auto accident, make sure you get yourself an injury attorney who knows their way around the technology of modern cars. David Femminineo and his team at Femminineo Law are amongst the most experienced injury attorneys in Michigan. Call 855-65CRASH or visit getdavidgetpaid.com today, to get your case started. Get David, Get Paid.