Investigation and Interpretation of Black Box Data in Automobiles (Monograph (American Society for Testing and Materials), 4.) - Softcover

Rosenbluth, an expert on automotive engineering investigations, explores how and where to find various data parameters as saved in various freeze frames after an event is triggered. He shows how to interpret and combine them so that they provide a vehicle condition overview with additional information when compared to traditional post-accident mechanical analysis techniques. The seven chapters cover background and evolution of on-board vehicle data, diagnostics, and communication capabilities; geometric conventions, the physical laws of motion, acceleration models, and numbering systems; a review of air bag system architecture, components, stored data, antilock braking and traction control systems; finding and deriving useful data; using ECU electronic data; and the future of vehicle black box data storage. Illustrated with b&w drawings and charts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)