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Automotive News & Views Black Box Data Recording
13 messages, Last post on Sep 29, 2007 at 11:15 AM
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Replying to: steve_ (Sep 26, 2007 12:25 pm) These things are based on throwing an exception code in the software, which is different from storing vehicle settings and driving patterns. As some people have already said, the "black boxes" only store a few seconds of data. |
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Replying to: steve_ (Sep 26, 2007 12:25 pm) Obviously, if you are at fault, it won't help you. It will help your victim. So, don't cause any accidents 
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Replying to: volvomax (Sep 26, 2007 12:35 pm) so there would be all sorts of additional analysis and expertise and revealed knowlege about the design of the system and validating the information contained therein that would be needed.
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Replying to: user777 (Sep 26, 2007 4:04 pm) If one of the sensors that the black box records does go bad,chances are you would have to have the car towed to the dealer for repair anyway. those sensors perform functions that are necessary for the car to operate on a daily basis. All the box would do is record their operation.
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If it is used to explain a crash and determine who was really at fault, then I'm all for it. If you are trying to avoid prosecution for being the cause of a crash, you can't hide from black box data. I think that's a good tool for the good guys. |
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Replying to: volvomax (Sep 27, 2007 8:55 am) and do these recorders record the angular velocity of each wheel? all i'm saying is that proper interpretation would require additional expertise to make sure the data was read and interpreted properly. the group which reads out the digital flight data recorders from planes post crash are a specialized group. you wouldn't want every police department or insurance company responsible for same on automobiles would you? 
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Replying to: user777 (Sep 27, 2007 12:55 pm) If they use the ABS sensors,they do. There is NOWHERE near the same amount of data on these recorders as there is on an airplane's. |
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...reminder on the dash. I think that it's more than a coincidence that one of the huge issues Toyota had was over the sludging problem and their contention that the maintenance was not done timely. Now everytime the light comes on it's normally reset when the service is completed. Black Box recording these events?
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Sep 28, 2007 2:11 pm) Euro cars have had maintenance indicators for quite a while. |
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Just what data is recorded on the "black box"? I assume that routine engine operation functions are monitored but what else? How long is it stored? I remember stories back a few years where GM was taking readings of stored data and using them to deny warranty claims. As I recall, the car recorded every time the speed was over 80 and the dealers were claiming customer abuse. |
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