Questions of the influence of quality VIN on the safety of vehicle operation from the point of view of critical information systems

Abstract

Today, the development of modern vehicles is primarily intended for electronics, control systems, artificial intelligence and electromobility. There is an increasing number of information interactions between the vehicles, the vehicle and the transport infrastructure, the vehicle and its manufacturer or service point, the vehicle and rescue system, the vehicle and critical information systems managed by the government or third parties. This communication is associated with the quality of data in the information systems involved in the communication, especially in terms of unique vehicle identification worldwide using the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). The paper describes the analysis in which an average error rate of 8% was found in this key identifier in various governmental information systems. Incorrect vehicle identification can have a major impact on the speed and quality of the intervention of the components of the integrated system in a crashed vehicle and thus directly endanger human health or life. The paper, based on statistically oriented research, analyzes the causes of the error and proposes, describes ways to ensure the accuracy of the VIN identifier for vehicles in various information systems, especially for the purposes of security and rescue services, which belong to critical infrastructure.