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CDR Tool

Definition

The Bosch Crash Data Retrieval tool: the industry-standard hardware-software system used to interface with automotive EDR modules via the OBD diagnostic port or direct module wiring, extract the stored data, and produce a standardised report file.

Manufacturer
Bosch
Target system
Automotive Event Data Recorder (EDR) modules
Connection method
OBD-II port or direct module wiring
Output
Standardised EDR report file
Use case
Crash reconstruction, pre-crash speed and braking data

Common questions

What vehicles does the CDR tool support?+

Coverage is make-and-model specific and updated in periodic software releases; not every vehicle's EDR module is supported, and some require direct module removal rather than OBD-II access.

Does the CDR tool interpret the crash for the investigator?+

No, it only extracts and formats the stored module data such as delta-V, speed and seatbelt status. Interpreting that data into a crash narrative is a separate reconstruction step done by a trained analyst.

Related terms

49 CFR Part 563
The NHTSA federal regulation requiring standardised EDR data elements, minimum accuracy specifications, and data durability requirements for passenger vehicles and light trucks...
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Delta-V
The change in vehicle velocity during the crash event, recorded by the EDR as a time-history. It is the integral of the...
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
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Flight Data Recorder (FDR)
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