Crash Response now has the software and hardware to provide diagnostics of the Anti-lock Brake Systems of truck tractors and trailers. ABS systems from Merritor Wabco, Bendix, Wabash, Haldex and Eaton can be evaluated. The purpose of an ABS system is to keep the brakes on a vehicle from locking. A locked wheel can cause the vehicle to lose directional…
In a passenger car or light truck / SUV, the EDR is contained within the Air Bag Control Module (ACM). Any data retrieved from this module is related to a sudden deceleration most likely caused by a crash. Therefore, the data usually relates to the crash event in question. The EDR for a heavy vehicle such as a truck tractor…
Crash Response now has the software and hardware required to download data from the engine data recorders of Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Caterpillar and International engines. The data provides information related to the vehicle’s speed, braking, clutch and throttle position, etc. prior to the crash that can be very useful to the reconstructionist. Not all data downloaded will pertain to the…
Dwayne “Red” Owen opens Crash Response, LLC to provide accident investigation and reconstruction services to clients in the legal and insurance fields. The firm has the ability to forensically map a scene or the crush on a vehicle with a robotic Total Station. We have the Bosch hardware and software needed to download the airbag control modules (ACM) from passenger…