TRL calls for wider implementation of eCall to improve road safety
eCall is a vehicle system which automatically alerts emergency services in the event of a serious road collision.
Q&A – Event Data Recorders (EDRs)
Frequently asked questions and answers on Event Data Recorders; what they are, when they record, and their uses for accident reconstruction
TRL Calls for Critical Update to UK Automotive Legislation
UK and EU laws governing the accessibility of vehicle Event Data Recorder (EDR) evidence must be changed to improve safety, reduce costs, speed up legal proceedings and save lives.
Event Data Recorders as a corporate fleet management tool
FROM THE ARCHIVES The following article appeared in a TRL Newsletter in June 1999, but remains just as topical today with more and more people using fleet vehicles. Managing risk with “Black Box” technology TRL’s accident prevention and risk management work is not just limited to providing expert safety advice to those in the…
Case study – VW Group vehicles available for EDR download
Event Data Recorder (EDR) data from VW Group European vehicles can now be accessed and analysed by our experts
Infotainment systems infographic
A typical vehicle has over 75 computer systems collecting and storing data vital to the investigation of criminal activity, insurance fraud and road traffic collisions.
Case study – can a medical episode be corroborated?
A medical episode resulted in a road collision of two vehicles. Our independent collision investigators demonstrate how this can be corroborated and proven in court.