Retrieving data from vehicle Crash Data Recorders (CDR) was once a highly specialized and difficult process. It still requires training and expertise to successfully retrieve data without corrupting it. We can retrieve data from vehicle on board computers to include crash data. ATA has the sophisticated equipment and expertise to recover the available data in any vehicle configured for On-Board Diagnostic capability.
ATA staff do not need to be present at the time the module is extracted in order to perform the download. We can either extract the module ourselves or receive the module and execute a “bench download" and acquire the relevant data here at the ATA Technology Center.
ATA technicians have, on several occasions, been able to recover vehicle data when others could not. ATA specialists have expertise in recovering air bag deployment data (Black Box), and in retrieving data even if the vehicle's power system and wiring are damaged.
We have recently updated our capabilities in regards to passenger vehicles. ATA has acquired the updated download kits needed to perform downloads on Hyundai/Kia vehicles, newer models of BMWs and newer models of Volvos. ATA can now also perform downloads on certain types of Teslas. These are the Model 3, Model S, Model X and Model Y.
In addition, we now have the capabilities of downloading all Flex Ray vehicles through the Bosch CDR 500.
In addition to CDR equipment for automotive downloads ATA can interrogate and record system diagnostic data using MasterTech vehicle diagnostics. Both MasterTech and CDR diagnostics and downloads are provided as services to our clients for litigation as well as non-litigation use. We also provide orientation training in our techniques to police departments as a service.
As for heavy trucks, we can now execute bench downloads for all Cummins, Detroit Diesel and Caterpillar ECMs (Engine Control Modules).
Below is an overview of our current data retrieval services and applications.
HEAVY TRUCKING
-ECM & CRASH DATA RECOVERY
-COMPREHENSIVE DOWNLOADABLE DATA
- Hard/Quick Stop Recording
- Date & Time of Event
- Road Speed
- Accelerator Position
- Engine RPM
- Brake & Clutch Activity
- Crash Data Recovery
- Trip Recording (Crossreference Driver's Logs)
- Airbag Deployment (If Equipped)
AUTOMOTIVE/LIGHT TRUCKS
-EVENT DATA RETRIEVAL
Vehicle Year 1994 - 1999
- Airbag Crash Data Retrieval (Both Deployed & Non-Deployed)
- Delta v
- Operator Seatbelt Usage
Vehicle Year 2000 - Present
- Non-Deployed As Well As Deployed Airbag Crash Data
- Pre Crash Data Retrieval (5 sec.)
- Post Crash Data Retrieval
- (5 sec. Before Airbag Deployment)
- Engine RPM, Brake Application, Vehicle Speed, Seatbelt Usage
MASTERTECH - Utilized on Automotive, Light Trucks & Marine
-RECOVER (DTC) DATA TROUBLE CODES
-OBD II Interface:
To Recover Fault & Diagnostics DTC (Data Trouble Codes)
from the Following Systems:
- ABS/TC (Traction Control) Computer
- ECM (Engine Control Module)
- BCM (Body Control Module)
- Marine Engine DTC (Data Trouble Codes) - Limited to Manufacturer
