System and Method for Capturing and Preserving Vehicle Event Data

摘要

The invention relates to a system and method for capturing and preserving vehicle event data. A vehicle-mount computer is adapted to capture video and other data relating to the operation of the vehicle. Event sensors inform the system of the occurrence of a vehicle event, which may include a sudden deceleration or change in yaw indicative of a vehicle accident. Upon the occurrence of a vehicle event, the system preserves the data for later use in the investigation of the vehicle event.

主权项

1. A system for capturing and preserving vehicle event data comprising:
an imaging device for capturing images; an event sensor for detecting a vehicle event; a vehicle-mount computer comprising a central processing unit and memory; wherein said central processing unit is configured for, in response to the detection of a vehicle event by the event sensor, storing on said memory a designated duration of images captured by said imaging device before the detected vehicle event and a designated duration of images captured by said imaging device after the detected vehicle event.