Analysis of Crash Data from a 2012 Kia Soul Event Data Recorder 2015-01-1445
The 2012 Kia Soul was manufactured with an Airbag Control Module (ACM) with an Event Data Recorder (EDR) function to record crash related data. However, 2013 is the first model year supported by the download tool and software manufactured for Kia vehicles and distributed by GIT America, Inc. Even with the same make and model, using the Kia EDR tool to image data from an unsupported model year calls into question whether some or any of the data has been properly translated. By way of example, a method for evaluating the usability of the crash related data obtained via coverage spoofing a 2012 Kia Soul is presented. Eight vehicle-to-barrier crash tests were conducted in a 2012 Kia Soul. The Kia EDR tool was utilized to retrieve crash data from the vehicle's EDR following each test by choosing the software translation settings for a 2013 Kia Soul. The recorded and translated crash data for those tests were analyzed and compared to on-board instrumentation. The results showed that some recorded data including vehicle speed, steering input, service brake (on/off) and seat belt status were reliable but that engine throttle (%) was not.
Citation: Vandiver, W., Anderson, R., Ikram, I., Randles, B. et al., "Analysis of Crash Data from a 2012 Kia Soul Event Data Recorder," SAE Technical Paper 2015-01-1445, 2015, https://doi.org/10.4271/2015-01-1445. Download Citation
Author(s):
Wesley Vandiver, Robert Anderson, Isaac Ikram, Bryan Randles, Christopher Furbish
Affiliated:
Orange County District Attorney's Office, Biomechanics Analysis, Biomechanical Research & Testing
Pages: 12
Event:
SAE 2015 World Congress & Exhibition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Event data recorders
Safety belts
Impact tests
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