Method and apparatus for visual accident detail reporting
A system includes a processor configured to request vehicle sensor data upon crash detection. Further, the processor is configured to assemble the data into a graphic representation of a vehicle, including graphic representations of conditions represented by sensor data. The processor is also configured to send the graphic representation to an emergency operator in communication with a vehicle computing system.
1. A system comprising:
a processor configured to:
request vehicle sensor data upon crash detection;
assemble the data into a graphic representation of a vehicle, including graphic representations of conditions represented by sensor data overlaid onto the vehicle representation to visually demonstrate current vehicle conditions; and
send the graphic representation to an emergency operator in communication with a vehicle computing system.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the conditions include airbag deployment.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the conditions include fuel leakage.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the conditions include seatbelt status.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the conditions include occupancy information.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the conditions include crash severity.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the conditions include direction of impact.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the conditions include whether occupants remain in their respective seats.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the graphic representation is sent via text message.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the graphic representation is sent via email.
11. A computer implemented method comprising:
requesting vehicle sensor data upon crash detection;
assembling the data into a graphic representation of a vehicle, including graphic representations of conditions represented by sensor data overlaid onto the vehicle representation to visually demonstrate current vehicle conditions; and
sending the graphic representation to an emergency operator in communication with a vehicle computing system.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the conditions include airbag deployment.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the conditions include fuel leakage.
14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the conditions include seatbelt status.
15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the conditions include occupancy information.
16. The method of claim 11 , wherein the conditions include crash severity.
17. The method of claim 11 , wherein the conditions include direction of impact.
18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the conditions include whether occupants remain in their respective seats.
19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the graphic representation is sent via text message.
20. The method of claim 11 , wherein the graphic representation is sent via email.
21. A system comprising:
a processor configured to:
gather crash-related vehicle data;
assemble the crash-related data into a graphical representation of a vehicle;
determine exacerbated crash conditions, which may require specialized emergency services, from the gathered crash-related data;
request additional data related to any exacerbated crash conditions; and
incorporate the additional data into the graphical representation, including a graphical indicia indicating the presence of an exacerbated condition.