Understanding the limitations of telematics for evaluating collisions: systematic comparison of telematic and crash event data

Many telematic providers claim these systems can record crash data or data related to other socalled ‘near miss’ events such as ‘harsh braking’ or ‘harsh cornering’. The authors have investigated the viability of telematics to accurately predict crash and ‘near miss’ events. The authors’ review of serious collisions wherein crash event data was recorded has highlighted limitations of telematic systems in recording crash data; including necessary frequency to capture crash pulse data and observed latency effects. Based on evaluation of emergency braking and swerving events, the authors propose a set of criteria to define ‘critical’ events wherein a vehicle is likely to be out of control.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.33492/ARSC-2023
• Record URL:
  • https://australasianroadsafetyconference.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023_ARSC_Full-Proceedings.pdf
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Extended abstract (Practitioner)
• Authors:
  • Gaffney, T
  • McTiernan, D
  • Keramidas, C
  • Keramidas, W
• Conference:
  • Australasian Road Safety Conference, 2023, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
• Publication Date: 2023-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 199-201

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking; Crash data; Crash investigation; Crash reconstruction; Data collection; Sensors; Speed; Vehicle components
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ATRI Terms: Braking; Crash investigation; Crash reconstruction; Data collection; Sensor; Speed; Vehicle component
• ITRD Terms: 1621: Reconstruction (accid)
• Subject Areas: Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01930941
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB Group Limited
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 17 2024 2:46PM