Forensic Crash Investigation, Lease Returns, Warranties
Conduct forensic analysis of ECU status for crash investigation, evaluate warranty claims, and assess cars being returned from lease
Crash Investigation
Evidence of vehicle modification for use in forensic crash investigation is becoming an increasing necessity.
This is especially the case when a fatality has occurred. The authorities must understand what sort of condition the vehicle was in, and if it was performing outside of its design parameters at the time of the accident.
As a forensic investigation professional, you can determine what has been done to an engine control unit. Subsequently you can then present the information as part of your evidence. Along with data from infotainment and other onboard logging systems, this provides one of the important evidential layers required to complete investigations or secure convictions.
Warranty Claims
As an authorised warranty dealership, you need to assess whether a returning vehicle has been modified. You can only do this if a full read of the ECU is made. Thus armed, you can dismiss spurious claims with no ambiguity.
Main dealerships may be able to determine if an ECU has been tampered with. But, the exact details of what has been done aren’t available: no main dealer tool can extract an ECU calibration.
However, our file analysis engine is able to determine exactly what alterations have been carried out. Whether it’s a performance tune or the disabling of emissions systems such as EGR, DPF, and Adblue, the information provided helps to make ECU assessments unequivocal.
If your organisation carries out vehicle inspections on behalf of third parties, including an assessment of the engine ECU will give you a far-reaching and clear idea of the potential mechanical state of the vehicle.
Lease Returns
A standard condition of personal or business contract hire is that the vehicle must not be modified. Therefore, ECU Check works for you when taking back a car as a part of leasing agreement. Include an ECU assessment into your returns procedure to ensure compliance.
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