In today’s transportation landscape, most modern vehicles—whether planes, trains, or automobiles—are equipped with event data recorders, commonly known as “black boxes.” These devices capture vital operational details before, during, and after an incident, often serving as a critical resource for forensic investigations.
At ATA Associates, we specialize in the extraction, analysis, and interpretation of black box data. Our forensic engineering team is equipped with advanced tools and up-to-date expertise, allowing us to navigate the complex and ever-evolving technologies used across vehicle platforms. As data systems are frequently updated or customized by manufacturers, our ongoing commitment to staying current ensures we can handle a broad range of makes and models.
We offer Data Evidence and Download services that support litigation efforts by delivering structured and reliable information. Our process involves more than just retrieving raw data—we apply technical insight to contextualize and organize this information so that attorneys, insurance professionals, and corporations can better understand events surrounding a crash or mechanical failure.
Whether dealing with automobile crash data, aviation event logs, or onboard diagnostics from marine or rail systems, our team delivers clear, well-documented results tailored for courtroom presentation or internal review. We recognize the value of precise, accessible data when forming case strategies or assessing claims.
ATA provides the foundational data and interpretation necessary for informed decision-making. With each engagement, our role is to help uncover what the data reveals, offering a professional, unbiased approach to data evidence and download services.
Let ATA Associates be your technical partner in uncovering the facts.
What Data Does a Vehicle Black Box Record?
- How fast the vehicle was traveling in the seconds leading to impact.
- If the driver was actively accelerating or braking into a collision.
- How hard the driver braked, if at all, in reaction to the events around them.
- If the driver made any avoidance attempt to brake or steer before impact.
- If airbags were deployed as a result of the accident.
- If seat belts were in use at the time of the accident.
- How severe the impact was (delta-v).
