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Request:
This request concerns vehicle examinations following collisions.
Most modern vehicles store pre-crash data or ‘event data’ in their airbag control units when they are involved in a collision. The data can be accessed using specialist equipment (usually Bosch CDR or Crash Scan).
Response:
Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Information
To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police.
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.
Forensic Collision Investigation and Vehicle Examination processes following ‘Fatal and Life Threatening (L.T) collisions’ are provided to North Yorkshire Police under a regional collaboration agreement. We approached the Regional Scientific Support Service’s (RSSS) Forensic Collison Investigation Unit (FCIU) for the below answers.
Q1. Yes
Q2. Bosch CDR, Solus, Vag Com, BMW Ista
Q3. No information held
Q4. No information held
Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data. It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.