Patent ID: 9508201
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: G07C

Claim Text:
1. A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions configured for: determining, using an impact detection and data exchange system within a vehicle, whether an impact to the vehicle exceeds a predetermined threshold; when the impact exceeds the predetermined threshold, sending a signal, from the impact detection and data exchange system within the vehicle, that includes impact information and identifier information stored in a persistent storage device; receiving, by the impact detection and data exchange system within the vehicle, one or more signals from one or more other vehicles within a predetermined proximity of the vehicle, which one or more other vehicles also each have an impact detection and data exchange system therein; comparing, using the impact detection and data exchange system within the vehicle, impact information from the one or more signals from the one or more other vehicles, within the predetermined proximity of the vehicle, to the impact information stored in the persistent storage device of the vehicle to determine in the vehicle whether the one or more other vehicles indicate a similar impact to the impact experienced by the vehicle; and when the impact information from the one or more signals matches the impact information stored in the persistent storage device within a tolerance threshold, storing, in the impact detection and data exchange system within the vehicle, the impact information and identifier information from the one or more signals in the persistent storage device.