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A black box can detect driving and vehicle data from before, during and after a car crash. Also called an event data recorder, a black box records speed, throttle position, brake usage, seatbelt usage, airbag deployment and other relevant information. The data can be accessed by investigators, law enforcement, or insurance companies to gain insights on what led to a crash.
A Black Box Can Detect:
- Speed
- Seatbelt use
- Location
- Driving times
- Braking habits
- Steering habits
- Acceleration habits
- Force of impact
- Throttle position
- Airbag deployment
- Vehicle tilt
- Daily mileage
Keep in mind that a black box, or EDR, is different from the telematics devices insurance companies use to track driving habits. Telematics devices (or apps) gather data constantly while you drive, whereas black boxes only collect information for a very short time during a crash.
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