§ 563.7 Data elements.
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(a) Data elements required for all vehicles. Each vehicle equipped with an EDR must record all of the data elements listed in table I to § 563.7(a), during the interval/time and at the sample rate specified in that table.
Table I to § 563.7(a)—Data Elements Required for All Vehicles Equipped With an EDR
| Data element | Recording interval/time 1 (relative to time zero) | Data sample rate (samples per second) |
|---|---|---|
| Delta-V, longitudinal | 0 to 250 ms or 0 to End of Event Time plus 30 ms, whichever is shorter | 100 |
| Maximum delta-V, longitudinal | 0-300 ms or 0 to End of Event Time plus 30 ms, whichever is shorter | N/A |
| Time, maximum delta-V | 0-300 ms or 0 to End of Event Time plus 30 ms, whichever is shorter | N/A |
| Speed, vehicle indicated | −20 to 0 sec 4 | 4 10 |
| Engine throttle, % full (or accelerator pedal, % full) | −20 to 0 sec 4 | 4 10 |
| Service brake, on/off | −20 to 0 sec 4 | 4 10 |
| Ignition cycle, crash | −1.0 sec | N/A |
| Ignition cycle, download | At time of download 3 | N/A |
| Safety belt status, driver | −1.0 sec | N/A |
| Frontal air bag warning lamp, on/off 2 | −1.0 sec | N/A |
| Frontal air bag deployment, time to deploy, in the case of a single stage air bag, or time to first stage deployment, in the case of a multi-stage air bag, driver | Event | N/A |
| Frontal air bag deployment, time to deploy, in the case of a single stage air bag, or time to first stage deployment, in the case of a multi-stage air bag, right front passenger | Event | N/A |
| Multi-event, number of event | Event | N/A |
| Time from event 1 to 2 | As needed | N/A |
| Complete file recorded (yes, no) | Following other data | N/A |
1 Pre-crash data and crash data are asynchronous. The sample time accuracy requirement for pre-crash time is −0.1 to 1.0 sec (e.g., T = −1 would need to occur between −1.1 and 0 seconds.)
2 The frontal air bag warning lamp is the readiness indicator specified in S4.5.2 of FMVSS No. 208 and may also illuminate to indicate a malfunction in another part of the deployable restraint system.
3 The ignition cycle at the time of download is not required to be recorded at the time of the crash, but shall be reported during the download process.
4 Except as provided in the following phase-in, for vehicles equipped with an EDR manufactured before September 1, 2031, the required recording interval is −5.0 to 0 sec relative to time zero and the required data sample rate is 2 samples per second. For vehicles manufactured on or after September 1, 2028 but before August 31, 2029, 25 percent of each manufacturer's vehicle production equipped with an EDR must have the recording interval and data sample rate displayed in this table. For vehicles manufactured on or after September 1, 2029 but before August 31, 2030, 50 percent of each manufacturer's vehicle production equipped with an EDR must have the recording interval and data sample rate displayed in this table. For vehicles manufactured on or after September 1, 2030 but before August 31, 2031, 75 percent of each manufacturer's vehicle production equipped with an EDR must have the recording interval and data sample rate displayed in this table. For vehicles equipped with an EDR manufactured before September 1, 2032 by a small-volume manufacturer or limited-line manufacturer, the required recording interval is −5.0 to 0 sec relative to time zero and the required data sample rate is 2 samples per second. For vehicles equipped with an EDR manufactured before September 1, 2033 by manufacturers producing altered vehicles or vehicles in two or more stages, the required recording interval is −5.0 to 0 sec relative to time zero and the required data sample rate is 2 samples per second.
(b) Data elements required for vehicles under specified conditions. Each vehicle equipped with an EDR must record each of the data elements listed in column 1 of table II to § 563.7(b) for which the vehicle meets the condition specified in column 2 of that table, during the interval/time and at the sample rate specified in that table.
Table II to § 563.7(b)—Data Elements Required for Vehicles Under Specified Minimum Conditions
| Data element name | Condition for requirement | Recording interval/time 1 (relative to time zero) | Data sample rate (per second) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lateral acceleration | If recorded 2 | N/A | N/A |
| Longitudinal acceleration | If recorded | N/A | N/A |
| Normal acceleration | If recorded | N/A | N/A |
| Delta-V, lateral | If recorded | 0-250 ms or 0 to End of Event Time plus 30 ms, whichever is shorter | 100 |
| Maximum delta-V, lateral | If recorded | 0-300 ms or 0 to End of Event Time plus 30 ms, whichever is shorter | N/A |
| Time maximum delta-V, lateral | If recorded | 0-300 ms or 0 to End of Event Time plus 30 ms, whichever is shorter | N/A |
| Time for maximum delta-V, resultant | If recorded | 0-300 ms or 0 to End of Event Time plus 30 ms, whichever is shorter | N/A |
| Engine rpm | If recorded | −20 to 0 sec 5 | 5 10 |
| Vehicle roll angle | If recorded | −1.0 up to 5.0 sec 3 | 10 |
| ABS activity (engaged, non-engaged) | If recorded | −20 to 0 sec 5 | 5 10 |
| Stability control (on, off, or engaged) | If recorded | −20 to 0 sec 5 | 5 10 |
| Steering input | If recorded | −20 to 0 sec 5 | 5 10 |
| Safety belt status, right front passenger (buckled, not buckled) | If recorded | −1.0 sec | N/A |
| Frontal air bag suppression switch status, right front passenger (on, off, or auto) | If recorded | −1.0 sec | N/A |
| Frontal air bag deployment, time to nth stage, driver 4 | If equipped with a driver's frontal air bag with a multi-stage inflator | Event | N/A |
| Frontal air bag deployment, time to nth stage, right front passenger 4 | If equipped with a right front passenger's frontal air bag with a multi-stage inflator | Event | N/A |
| Frontal air bag deployment, nth stage disposal, driver, Y/N (whether the nth stage deployment was for occupant restraint or propellant disposal purposes) | If recorded | Event | N/A |
| Frontal air bag deployment, nth stage disposal, right front passenger, Y/N (whether the nth stage deployment was for occupant restraint or propellant disposal purposes) | If recorded | Event | N/A |
| Side air bag deployment, time to deploy, driver | If recorded | Event | N/A |
| Side air bag deployment, time to deploy, right front passenger | If recorded | Event | N/A |
| Side curtain/tube air bag deployment, time to deploy, driver side | If recorded | Event | N/A |
| Side curtain/tube air bag deployment, time to deploy, right side | If recorded | Event | N/A |
| Pretensioner deployment, time to fire, driver | If recorded | Event | N/A |
| Pretensioner deployment, time to fire, right front passenger | If recorded | Event | N/A |
| Seat track position switch, foremost, status, driver | If recorded | -1.0 sec | N/A |
| Seat track position switch, foremost, status, right front passenger | If recorded | -1.0 sec | N/A |
| Occupant size classification, driver | If recorded | -1.0 sec | N/A |
| Occupant size classification, right front passenger | If recorded | -1.0 sec | N/A |
| Occupant position classification, driver | If recorded | -1.0 sec | N/A |
| Occupant position classification, right front passenger | If recorded | -1.0 sec | N/A |
1 Pre-crash data and crash data are asynchronous. The sample time accuracy requirement for pre-crash time is −0.1 to 1.0 sec (e.g., T = −1 would need to occur between −1.1 and 0 seconds.)
2 “If recorded” means if the data is recorded in non-volatile memory for the purpose of subsequent downloading.
3 “vehicle roll angle” may be recorded in any time duration; −1.0 sec to 5.0 sec is suggested.
4 List this element n—1 times, once for each stage of a multi-stage air bag system.
5 Except as provided in the following phase-in, for vehicles equipped with an EDR manufactured before September 1, 2031, the required recording interval is −5.0 to 0 sec relative to time zero and the required data sample rate is 2 samples per second. For vehicles manufactured on or after September 1, 2028 but before August 31, 2029, 25 percent of each manufacturer's vehicle production equipped with an EDR must have the recording interval and data sample rate displayed in this table. For vehicles manufactured on or after September 1, 2029 but before August 31, 2030, 50 percent of each manufacturer's vehicle production equipped with an EDR must have the recording interval and data sample rate displayed in this table. For vehicles manufactured on or after September 1, 2030 but before August 31, 2031, 75 percent of each manufacturer's vehicle production equipped with an EDR must have the recording interval and data sample rate displayed in this table. For vehicles equipped with an EDR manufactured before September 1, 2032 by a small-volume manufacturer or limited-line manufacturer, the required recording interval is −5.0 to 0 sec relative to time zero and the required data sample rate is 2 samples per second. For vehicles equipped with an EDR manufactured before September 1, 2033 by manufacturers producing altered vehicles or vehicles in two or more stages, the required recording interval is −5.0 to 0 sec relative to time zero and the required data sample rate is 2 samples per second.
[89 FR 102832, Dec. 18, 2024, as amended at 91 FR 28440, May 18, 2026]