https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/komando/2014/12/26/keep-your-car-black-box-private/20609035/


I am wondering if it might be possible to install an after market event data recorder in a pre-1995 mercedes benz automobile. I believe this might help both yourself and accident investigators in case of an accident. What do you think?

Dashcam

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2012 S350 BlueTEC 4Matic
2007 ML 320 CDI
2007 Leisure Travel Serenity
2006 Sprinter 432k
2005 E320 CDI
1998 SLK230 (teal)
1998 SLK230 (silver)
1996 E300D 99k, 30k on WVO
Previous:
1983 240D, on WVO
1982 300D, on WVO
1983 300CD, on WVO
1986 300SDL 237k, 25k on WVO (Deerslayer)
1991 350SDL 249k, 56k on WVO - Retired to a car spa in Phoenix
1983 380 SEC w/603 diesel, 8k on WVO
1996 E300D 351k, 177k on WVO

A dashcam provides visual data. What it doesn't provide is critical data such as speed, braking, steering, severity of collision, etc.

An Event Data Recorder may help to complete the picture for a more complete reconstruction of an accident.

This article shows how an EDR may help you in the event of an accident. Of course, if you are a wild maniac driver, this may hurt you.


https://aronberglaw.com/event-data-recorder-edr-technology-car-records-driving/

Most high end dash cams have built in accelerometer and GPS receiver. This isn't exactly bleeding edge technology anymore.

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