Preserve what the consumer already controls
Keep original photographs and video, trip receipts, screenshots, support messages, police or EMS identifiers, medical records and insurance communications. Avoid editing original media when possible.
Austin AV evidence resource
Austin Autonomous Vehicle Evidence Preservation Guide
Autonomous-vehicle incidents can generate a broader digital record than an ordinary crash. This guide organizes categories of information that may exist without assuming that any particular record is available, admissible or outcome-determinative.
Potential vehicle-system records
Depending on the system, relevant information may include telemetry, camera or sensor data, system status, routing information, event logs, remote-assistance records and software or vehicle identifiers.
Public records can supplement, not replace, case evidence
Austin's documented-incident dashboard and NHTSA ADS crash reports can provide public context, but they use different reporting systems and do not substitute for the records of a particular collision.
Retention and access vary
The existence and retention period of operator or vehicle-system data can vary. TSC's public checklist identifies categories to organize but does not determine legal preservation duties or access rights.
Austin & federal source framework
Austin's documented-incident dashboard, NHTSA ADS crash reports and TxDMV commercial AV authorization program answer different questions. TSC keeps those sources separate and does not use raw incident totals as a safety ranking or claim-value formula.
Frequently asked questions
What digital evidence may exist after a robotaxi crash?
Potential categories include telemetry, onboard camera or sensor information, system-status records, routing data, trip records and operator communications. Availability varies.
Is Austin's AV dashboard a complete crash database?
No. The City says its reports are not validated, reflect only events reported directly to the City and may not capture every event.
Does TSC store uploaded AV evidence?
No. The public checklist is designed for organization and does not require document upload.
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