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Getting started & technical guidance
Current access, onboarding and service information.
Public PDF · 3 pages
CrashScan master resources
The maintained index of CrashScan access, training, reports, validation, evidence and technical support resources.
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 28 pages
Collision Sciences — Service value slide deck (2026)
An overview presentation of Collision Sciences services and the role of vehicle evidence in professional workflows.
Source updated 2026-11-06Public PDF · 18 pages
CrashScan - EDR insurance claims white paper - 2026
A business and technical framework for insurer pilots. Savings scenarios are illustrative, not guaranteed CrashScan results.
Source updated 2026-10-21Public PDF · 6 pages
CrashScan FAQ — Getting started & new clients
Answers about coverage, equipment, pricing structure, account access, training and report delivery for new clients.
Source updated 2026-11-0102
Evidence & professional references
Technical and educational resources for professional review.
Public PDF · 24 pages
Digital vehicle forensic guideline - for experts & investigators
Guidance on collection, preservation, provenance, interpretation and the evidentiary use of digital vehicle information.
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 40 pages
Global EDR admissibility and scientific validation reference - 2026
An educational reference on court authorities, scientific literature and evidentiary foundations, including an October 2026 supplement.
Source updated 2026-11-09Public PDF · 4 pages
Supporting credentials — Jason M. Bayley, P.Eng., MBA — Curriculum vitae
Professional qualifications and experience supplied as supporting credentials for expert engagement.
Source updated 2026-10-1103
Training & field support
Training, troubleshooting and controlled acquisition guidance.
CrashScan demonstration
Public PDF · 4 pages
CrashScan FAQ — Client & technical support
Operational answers about acquisition, connection problems, evidence preservation, reports and technical escalation.
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 3 pages
CrashScan troubleshooting guide
First-line checks for app, adapter and vehicle communication issues, with clear escalation guidance.
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 28 pages
EDR field training — Module 2
Field technician training covering the approved acquisition workflow and practical vehicle connection procedures.
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 126 pages
EDR training - Collision Sciences (2026)
The EDR training presentation covering vehicle data, acquisition and interpretation concepts.
Source updated 2026-10-1104
Sample reports & forms
Example outputs, authorization and evidence handling.
Public PDF · 18 pages
2013 Nissan Sentra [Contextual data & analysis version]
A sample report for a 2013 Nissan Sentra, retaining recorded data, definitions, limitations and the original page layout.
Source updated 2022-04-01Public PDF · 11 pages
Sample raw data report – 2022 Toyota Tacoma
A sample raw data report for a 2022 Toyota Tacoma, including recorded data, data limitations, sign conventions and the event data disclaimer.
Generated november 6, 2026 · VIN masked in source reportPublic PDF · 12 pages
2013 Nissan Sentra [Contextual data version]
A sample report for a 2013 Nissan Sentra, retaining recorded data, definitions, limitations and the original page layout.
Source updated 2022-04-01Public PDF · 2 pages
Chain of custody form — Fillable 2026
An evidence transfer and module tracking form. Use the original fillable PDF to complete the form.
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 1 pages
Event data recorder information release sample
A sample EDR information release form. Review the original wording for the intended assignment.
Source updated 2021-09-1505
Research & validation
Methods, findings and limitations. Technical reports and submitted material are identified separately from published material.
Public PDF · 13 pages
Bench-top forensic extraction of EDR data with CrashScan & CDR
Technical source material with methods, results, references and the limitations stated by its authors.
Source updated 2026-09-08Public PDF · 14 pages
Comparative forensic study - CrashScan EDR vs DEWESoft Krypton
Technical source material with methods, results, references and the limitations stated by its authors.
Source updated 2026-09-08Public PDF · 11 pages
Compatible EDR analysis - CrashScan, XENTRY & Bosch CDR
Technical source material with methods, results, references and the limitations stated by its authors.
Source updated 2026-09-08Public PDF · 4 pages
CrashScan & EDR validation studies — Summary — 2026
An index of nine validation studies and supporting reports, distinguishing independent measurement from cross-tool comparison.
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 12 pages
Cross verification of Mercedes-Benz EDR data using CrashScan & XENTRY
Technical source material with methods, results, references and the limitations stated by its authors.
Source updated 2026-09-08Public PDF · 7 pages
DSD 2026 controlled crash test validation
Technical analysis of controlled crash tests using independent DSD instrumentation and comparable CrashScan/Bosch outputs.
Source updated 2026-09-08Public PDF · 93 pages
EDR Europe CrashScan comparative report English
EDR Europe’s comparative technical report on DSD test data, CrashScan and Bosch outputs, traceability and limitations.
Source updated 2026-09-09Public PDF · 37 pages
EDR, dashcam & digital vehicle evidence - FSI-DI 2026 Australia
A manuscript submitted to Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation, addressing EDR, dashcam and digital vehicle evidence.
Source updated 2026-09-08Public PDF · 9 pages
Forensic verification of EDR outputs against reference measurement systems
Technical source material with methods, results, references and the limitations stated by its authors.
Source updated 2026-09-08Public PDF · 44 pages
IMPACT magazine — CrashScan EDR article — Winter 2025
The full Winter 2025 IMPACT magazine issue containing CrashScan-related technical coverage. Original third-party authorship is retained.
Source updated 2026-09-08Public PDF · 18 pages
Validation of CrashScan EDR data through BMW Drive Recorder metadata
Technical source material with methods, results, references and the limitations stated by its authors.
Source updated 2026-09-08Public PDF · 9 pages
Validation of EDR speed measurements in real-world crashes (2025)
Technical source material with methods, results, references and the limitations stated by its authors.
Source updated 2026-09-0806
Case spotlights
Numbered case examples and the current index; original numbering is retained.
Public PDF · 2 pages
CrashScan case spotlights — Summary
An index of the public case spotlights. Original source numbering is retained.
Source updated 2026-10-21Public PDF · 2 pages
Spotlight 01 · The EDR event was real — but it was the wrong collision
How can a technically valid stored event be excluded from the collision under investigation?
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 2 pages
Spotlight 02 · “Backed into a tree” — what does the EDR actually say?
Does an EDR report prove a rear-end collision simply because a vehicle experienced rear damage?
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 2 pages
Spotlight 03 · “I was going 5 mph” — what does the pre-crash table show?
How can objective pre-crash data test a reported low-speed account?
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 2 pages
Spotlight 04 · Four impacts, five ignition cycles — one collision sequence?
Why can a single loss produce several stored impact records?
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 2 pages
Spotlight 05 · What steering, accelerator and brake data say before impact
Can the driver’s maneuver be reconstructed from the seconds immediately before impact?
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 2 pages
Spotlight 06 · Which impact triggered the airbags?
How can restraint-system fields help organize a multi-impact collision?
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 2 pages
Spotlight 07 · Is the “most recent” event really recent?
What does an ignition-cycle count add to event authentication?
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 2 pages
Spotlight 08 · Brake status “on” and ABS “on” — reading the fields together
What can brake and ABS fields establish about pre-impact driver response?
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 2 pages
Spotlight 09 · Can an EDR tell us how many people were in the vehicle?
Does the presence of an EDR mean occupant information is available for every seating position?
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 3 pages
Spotlight 10 · Prior events, roll motion and vehicle memory
How should investigators handle several historical records stored in one module?
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 1 pages
Spotlight 11 · Security gateway: when a standard EDR read is blocked
A practical case example with evidence excerpts and interpretation limits.
Source updated 2026-10-21Public PDF · 1 pages
Spotlight 12 · Damaged vehicle to lab: preserving the EDR chain of custody
A practical case example with evidence excerpts and interpretation limits.
Source updated 2026-10-21Public PDF · 1 pages
Spotlight 13 · AEB failure allegation — feature availability ≠ EDR availability
Can an EDR prove that automatic emergency braking failed just because the vehicle has AEB?
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 2 pages
Spotlight 14 · When accelerator values do not match across reports
What should happen when two decoded outputs appear to disagree on accelerator position?
Source updated 2026-10-11Original illustrative workflow · HTML
Spotlight 15 · Raw scan data, decoded tables and analysis
An illustrative reporting workflow: know which document answers the question, and keep the source data connected to the interpretation.
Original illustrative workflow · HTMLIllustrative scenario · HTML & PDF
Spotlight 16 · Stopped, then pushed? Reconstructing a chain collision
An illustrative three-vehicle scenario: separate event matching from the interpretation of a rear impact.
Published 2026-11-06Public PDF · 2 pages
Spotlight 17 · An early CrashScan SIU example — 98 mph and multiple impacts
How can EDR data rapidly surface issues worthy of deeper SIU review?
Source updated 2026-10-11Public PDF · 2 pages
Spotlight 18 · What vehicle memory can reveal that history records may not
Why can an EDR contain evidence of events that a conventional vehicle-history source does not show?
Source updated 2026-10-11Illustrative scenario · HTML & PDF
Spotlight 19 · No stored crash event does not mean no collision
An illustrative reporting example: distinguish a successful retrieval from the presence of a recorded crash event.
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