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Event Data Recorder — EDR

March 12, 2009 Safety No Comments

Advanced Research Test EDREvent Data Recorders or EDR devices, installed in the vehicle, record what happens in your car during an airbag deployment or wake-up speed change situation.  Typically these devices record pre impact speed, Delta-V or speed change in the event, and possibly other inputs like seat belt operation, and throttle position.  Each manufacturer has their own set of criteria and values.

Photos shown are for research and testing of an advanced EDR.

Avanced EDR and Vericom Instrumentation

Avanced EDR and Vericom Instrumentation

EDR systems can be much more robust and offer many other features which would be very valuable to fleets and businesses.  Photos shown here detail testing of an advanced EDR device.  Selected acceleration, deceleration, turn, and other tests are performed with the NEV before testing with real vehicles. … Continue Reading

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