# Black Box for Your Car 2 RoadScan Records Your Accident for Evidence By Alex Covert | Published 2008-06-22 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-black-box-roadscan References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2008/06/roadscan_drive.php) & [autocamcorder](http://www.autocamcorder.com/) Here's a second example of a [black box for your car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/damage-control-1). The RoadScan Drive Recorder is the auto industry's equivalent to the black boxes found in commercial airplanes. It [records video](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ddpai-z90-master) 14 seconds before and 6 seconds after an accident, showing precisely what has happened. It also records [acceleration and deceleration data](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtime-vehicle-data) along with the exact date and time. The really cool part is that the data can be easily uploaded to your home PC. Here was our first example: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Driverec Software:** Tracking acceleration and deceleration data could pave the way for software that can assess a driver's behavior and offer tips on how to improve driving habits. - **Accident-proofing:** The RoadScan Drive Recorder could be a stepping stone towards developing cars that can automatically detect and prevent accidents. - **Insurance Telematics:** Insurance companies could leverage RoadScan's data to more accurately determine rates for individual drivers based on their driving habits. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Innovative technology like the RoadScan Drive Recorder could disrupt the automotive industry by introducing a new way to measure and improve driver safety. - **Insurance:** The RoadScan Drive Recorder presents an opportunity for insurance companies to integrate telematics technology and offer more personalized, usage-based policies. - **Software:** There is potential for software developers to create new applications that take advantage of the data collected by RoadScan's Drive Recorder. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Impact-Detecting Car Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmmpr-one.md) - [High-Definition Dashboard Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-car-cam.md) - [Triple-Camera Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-dash-cam.md) - [High-Definition Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdefinition-dash-cam.md) - [AI-Powered Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nexar-one-dash-cam.md) - [AI-Powered Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextbase-1.md) - [AI-Powered Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextbase-iq.md) - [AI-Powered Vehicle Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-dash-cam.md) - [State-Of-The-Art Road Safety Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/road-safety-device.md)