The role of anti-forensics techniques in the expert examination of highly automated vehicles

Abstract

Aim: This study aims to present the role of anti-forensics techniques, one of the technical challenges of examinations of modern vehicles. With the widespread use of highly automated vehicles in military and civil transport, the role of forensics examinations is increasing. The purpose of these is to reconstruct the event that occurred with the use and involvement of the vehicle and to establish the role of the perpetrators of the incident, those involved in the event, or those involved in the incident.
Methodology: The publication relies on relevant literature in English and Hungarian, practical experiences, and methodologies from various sources.
Findings: The evidence contained in highly automated vehicles and digital data, related to the purpose of the study, helps to establish what kind of event, where, when, and how it happened. Timely access to them is essential to determine the event's exact timeline and select the related responsibilities. By using anti-forensics techniques, it is possible to compromise expert investigations and influence the quality of the results.
Value: The possibilities of forensics examinations and the special attention related to the methods are also reflected in the scientific sphere and the media. More and more techniques are appearing that delay, complicate, or can prevent the forensics steps. Like all methods, this type of investigation also has limitations and complicating factors, such as anti-forensics techniques, whose methods and effects are defined in this study.