FLAGSHIP CAPABILITY

Electronic Archaeology™

ECU and CAN data extraction that reveals the hidden electronic history traditional inspections cannot see

What Electronic Archaeology Means

Modern vehicles are networked computers on wheels. Every electronic control module—from engine management to airbag deployment—generates and stores diagnostic data. This data creates an indelible electronic record of the vehicle's operational history.

Electronic Archaeology™ is our proprietary forensic methodology for extracting, analyzing, and interpreting this latent electronic evidence. Where traditional inspections rely on visual assessment and manual testing, we analyze the vehicle's own electronic memory to detect defects, tampering, and undisclosed incidents.

Core Electronic Forensics Capabilities

ECU & CAN Data Extraction

Full extraction of Electronic Control Unit data and Controller Area Network bus communications. Access to manufacturer-level diagnostic information invisible to standard OBD-II scanners.

Latent Defect Detection

Identify intermittent faults, suppressed fault codes, and electronic system degradation that have not yet manifested as visible failures. Predictive failure analysis.

Odometer & Usage Forensics

Cross-reference displayed odometer reading against stored electronic mileage data. Detect rollback attempts, inconsistent usage patterns, and mileage fraud.

What Traditional Inspections Miss

01

Cleared Fault Codes

Sellers frequently clear diagnostic trouble codes before sale. Electronic Archaeology recovers "freeze frame" data showing when faults occurred, even after clearing.

02

Airbag Deployment History

Airbag control modules retain deployment records. Undisclosed accidents are revealed through electronic forensics even when airbags have been replaced.

03

ECU Reprogramming Evidence

Tampering with engine management software leaves electronic traces. Performance modifications or emissions-related alterations are forensically detectable.

04

Hidden Module Faults

Comfort and convenience modules (climate control, infotainment, body control) store fault data that predicts expensive failures not visible during test drives.

The Electronic Record Never Lies

Electronic Archaeology™ transforms vehicle inspection from subjective visual assessment to objective data-driven forensics. This is the technical certainty institutional decision-makers require.

"The electronic control systems in modern vehicles create an immutable record of operational history. When that record contradicts seller representations, the electronic evidence prevails in court."

— Auto Forensics SA Expert Witness Testimony