Accessing an Airbag Control Module AKA: Event Data Recorder, EDR, SDM, ACM, RCM and "Black Box" (although many are silver)
Fortunately, the process usually involves plugging into a port under the dashboard.
Bosch CDR (Crash Data Retrieval) is a system of network cables, computer interfaces and software that is used to access stored data in the vehicle's computer network.
The first make/models were supported in 1994, expanding to nearly every vehicle sold in the US after 2012.
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Data is always somewhat specific to each manufacturer, but was "standardized" in 2013.
Older vehicles often had measured crash forces and some pre-crash speed, brake and RPM data.
Newer vehicles can have pages of data including steering wheel angle, yaw rates, lateral and longitudinal crash forces, individual wheel speeds and other information.
Heavy Truck data is more limited and is related to the engine control systems, transmission or brake controllers. A record containing speed, braking, gear and RPM MAY be present.
WHAT IS DOWNLOADABLE?
Most Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks are covered by the
Bosch CDR Tool
Full List at www.boschdiagnostics.com
Make Beginning in Year
Acura 2012
Audi 2015
BMW 2013
Buick 1994
Cadillac 1994
Chevrolet 1994
Chrysler 2006
Dodge 2005
Fiat 2012
Ford 2001
Geo 1995
GMC 1996
Honda 2012
Hummer 2003
Infiniti 2012
Isuzu 1998
Jeep 2006
Lamborghini 2005
Lexus 2000
Lincoln 2001
Maserati 2014
Mazda 2011
Mercedes 2014
Mercury 2001
Mini 2014
Mitsubishi Raider 2007-2010
Nissan 2012
Oldsmobile 1995
Pontiac 1994
Ram Trucks 2010
Saab 2005
Saturn 1995
Scion 2003
Smart 2015
Suzuki 1995
Toyota 2000
VW 2009
Volvo 2011
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Non- Bosch CDR Vehicles
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Manufacturer specific tools/software are required.
Starting in 2013
with limited coverage in some earlier models.
Kia / Hyundai
Subaru
MItsubishi
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Heavy Trucks
(engine specific, not truck specific)
Detroit Diesel Engines
DDEC IV 1998 and newer
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Cummins Diesel Engines
some 1993 and newer
Many after 1998
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Caterpillar since1995
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International since 2010
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Mack since 1998
Volvo since 2007
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Mercedes since 2000
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Paccar since 2007
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Data from some braking systems and transmissions is available
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GPS Navigation
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Some portable GPS units capture speed and location data.
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In-Car
"Info-Tainment Systems"
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Berla.co has a free "vehicle lookup" feature to see if your vehicle stores accessible data. We can locate a trained individual to assist in gathering that data from the vehicle or GPS unit.
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