DIGITPOL Automotive
Digitpol Automotive is a dedicated specialized unit that primarily deals with vehicles and security matters. With a wealth of expertise, our comprehensive range of services covers various areas, such as, ANPR services, IOT development, covert audio devices, covertly installing GPS trackers and telematics applications, conducting vehicle forensics examinations, investigating insurance fraud cases, tracking stolen vehicles, and providing vehicle security applications tailored for government and security services. Digitpol is a leader in Telematics and Forensics of Connected Vehicles.
Digitpol's Automotive Forensic Experts are a team of highly skilled professionals who have extensive backgrounds in law enforcement, particularly in covert operations and technical fields. These experts bring their expertise in surveillance and vehicle security to the forefront of their work. With their specialized knowledge and experience, they are equipped to handle a wide range of challenges related to vehicles and their security. Their unique skill set allows them to conduct thorough investigations, analyze evidence, and provide valuable insights in the field of automotive forensics.
Stolen Car Investigation Unit
Digitpol provides operational support with the Search and Recovery of stolen cars, vans, trucks, bikes and boats for Insurance companies. Digitpol provides this search and seizure service in cooperation with Police forces globally and within the Netherlands, Digitpol is the tracing partner of the Stichting Verzekeringsbureau Voertuigcriminaliteit. When a vehicle is stolen and a report has been filed, Digitpol is tasked to trace the vehicle, when the vehicle is located, Digitpol assures the vehicle is kept under surveillance until the Police arrived at the location. Seizure is always carried out by Law Enforcement.
Repatriation & Legal Process
It's essential to note that the discovery of a stolen vehicle doesn't automatically guarantee immediate return to the rightful owner. The resolution of such situations depends on the local legislation of the country where the vehicle is found. Vehicles may remain confiscated, be connected to ongoing criminal activities, or become part of ongoing police investigations. We handle the litigation of custody, proving the rightful owner and the process to recover the vehicle from one country to another.
Digitpol provides the repatriation service globally.
OEM Telematics with Response Service
Digitpol offers a comprehensive solution for vehicle security and theft recovery by providing tracing services through Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or aftermarket GPS trackers. The company seamlessly integrates these trackers with a dedicated 24/7 monitoring team. This team promptly tracks and responds to reports of theft, ensuring continuous monitoring and a swift response to recover the stolen vehicle. Digitpol's services aim to enhance vehicle security through advanced tracking technology and efficient response mechanisms
Forensic inspection of Identification
Digitpol's expertise extends to dealing with the challenge of stolen vehicles that undergo identity changes. Digitpol's vehicle experts are ready to conduct forensics on any vehicle, focusing on various identifiers such as stamped VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), Engine Number, labels, digital encoded VIN to various ECU's, and other ID markers. In cases where the vehicle's identity has been altered, Digitpol employs specialized techniques to recover the original identification. This capability enhances the chances of successfully recovering stolen vehicles by unraveling any attempts to change their identities.
ECU Forensics
Digitpol's Automotive Team specialize in recovery of deleted KM, VIN and Serial numbers from all types of coded ECU's. ABS. Airbag modules, Instrument clusters (dashboards), Keys and Navigation units.
- KM reading
- VIN & Serial numbers
- History and faults with times and KM
- Crash data, events and historic faults.
Key Forensics
Is The Key Original? Does it belong to the claim?
Recovery of data from Keys - Transponder Chip Forensics
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- Transponder ID
- How many keys are coded to the vehicle, which key is it
- The last KM reading
- The Fuel status
- Vehicle data paired with the last entry
GPS Forensics
Digitpol has tools to recover evidence from the following systems installed in the following vehicle brands.
BMW | Toyota | Ford | VW | Audi | Skoda | Seat (RNS510)
Volvo | Mercedes-Benz | Nissan | Toyota | Lexus | Porsche | Landrover
Many other OEM Systems which run similar operating systems. A service for Law Enforcement Only.
Crash Data Recovery
Crash data recovery is a specialized area of digital forensics that involves the recovery and analysis of data from a vehicle's airbag control module (ACM) or event data recorder (EDR) following a motor vehicle accident.
The ACM or EDR is a component of a vehicle's safety system that records data related to the vehicle's speed, braking, acceleration, and other performance metrics leading up to and during an accident.
Kilometer (KM) Fraud
We investigate mileage fraud, devices known KM blockers or mileage blockers can hold back the KM's been written to the dashboard but the KM's are often still stored stored in other can bus messages and saved in different ECU's. We can investigate a vehicle at chip level to recover original KM readings or identify if fraud has taken place. Odometer Blocker or Kilometer Filter's are a major problem for the automotive industry.
Stolen Parts
Vehicle are often stolen for their parts, often all the parts are seized by Police along side the vehicle, we provide the collection of vehicle and parts and the re-assembly of the recovered parts, this fast tracks the repatriation process and ensures the vehicle can be presented to a dealer or inspection center for a final check.
Aftercare of Recovered Stolen Vehicles
Stolen cars require a detailed inspection once they are recovered, this covers how many keys are coded, replacement of keys, locks, clearing of fault codes, re-coding new keys and a total inspection to ensure the vehicle can be repaired to a pre-stolen state and can be re-sold.
GPS Trackers & Alarms
We supply and fit GPS Trackers and Alarms to all vehicles, if your vehicle is stolen and is to be returned to you, we can return it with a GPS Tracker installed and an alarm system fitted, this is essential as it is common vehicles are re-stolen. Due to inadequate security measures, many vehicles are vulnerable to theft. Factory-installed alarm systems are often susceptible to hacking by criminal organizations.