Black Box Data Can Reveal Crucial Information During an Accident. Here's How.
Evidence can disappear in a matter of minutes after a tragic truck accident. Vehicles can get towed away, witnesses vanish, and skid marks can also start fading away. In such cases, black box data comes to the rescue. This electronic device can reveal important details about a collision involving large commercial vehicles. Here's how. What Does the Black Box Record? Most 18-wheelers and delivery trucks contain an EDR (Event Data Recorder) or the black box. This device can capture massive data before and after a crash. It offers a digital snapshot of the incident and is similar to the orange box in airplanes. It can maintain a record of the following performance metrics and help decide the fate of an accident: Speed of the truck Cruise control settings Brake and acceleration inputs Hours of service Use of a seatbelt Airbag deployment Engine performance, etc. This information suggests how a collision could have occurred and whether or not i...