data and the operational characteristic data this method may also include communicating at least one message relating to the data wherein the content of the message is determined by the processing device based at least in part on the data and or controlling a function of the vehicle in response to the data the method may also include collecting data regarding at least one operational characteristic of at least one proximate vehicle application_number US 62138207 A description referring to fig1 an exemplary embodiment of the invention is vehicular emergency management system 100 that analyzes biometric data and vehicle operational data to control and manage hazardous driving events it is understood that at least a portion of system 100 resides in a vehicle in order to provide that vehicle with emergency management functions as shown system 100 includes processor 130 which may encompass hardware software firmware or any combination thereof and which receives data from a variety of biometric sensors 110 and vehicular operational sensors 120 deployed throughout the interior and exterior of the vehicle as discussed below in reference to fig2 this data is analyzed by processor 130 which is discussed further below in reference to fig3 to determine the probable occurrence of a vehicular emergency system 100 may also include communicator 140 which alerts the driver or other occupants as to the vehicular emergency and or controller 150 which alters the operation of the vehicle so as to eliminate or at least mitigate the emergency for example if a driver realizes that an accident is about to occur biometric sensors 110 detect for example an increased rate of both circulation and respiration a facial expression of shock or fear and or an intensified and or sweatier grip on.