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Title: Automatic Accident Crash Notification (AACN)


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Automatic Accident Crash Notification (AACN)
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  • Was designed by GM
  • Was dubbed as A life saving system
  • Make use of telematics

3
How It Works
  • Uses a small computer embedded in the dash board.
  • The unit is called the Sensing Diagnostic Unit
    (SDM)
  • Makes use of sensors places around the car

4
Whats It For?
  • Helps emergency dispatcher know the nature of the
    accident
  • Calculates the number of people in the car
  • If there were any children

5
Accident Time
  • Uses a scaled issued by the NHTSA to measure
    severity of the accident
  • Transmits the information to an OnStar
    representative
  • Who then calls the Emergency units

6
Safety or Privacy
  • Any car with an AACN unit can be located at any
    given time
  • Government agencies may gather this data or use
    the system inappropriately
  • Consumers may begin to use this information in
    court

7
When
  • Some time in 2003 and 2004
  • Chevy Trailblazers and Malibu
  • GMC Envoy and Oldsmobile Bravada
  • Use of the system will be 16.95 per month
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