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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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