In the early 2000s, many accident reconstructionists believed that the emergence of event data recorders meant that EDRs would replace many of the traditional accident investigation techniques. These EDRs were commonly found integrated into the airbag control modules (ACMs) of …
As interest rates and financial pressures on families continue to mount, more and more drivers may be unable to pay their repair bill for damage they caused or for mechanical issues on their vehicles. A common response is auto insurance …
The use of dashcams in vehicle accident reconstruction for insurance claims has become increasingly popular in recent years. Dashcams, or in-car cameras, are devices that record video and audio from inside a vehicle and are typically mounted on the dashboard …
Idling in a long highway line of slowed or stopped traffic on a busy highway can be more than an inconvenience for drivers and highway safety officers. It is one of the most vulnerable times for “secondary accidents,” which often …
Investigators said Monday they were examining “red flags” in a Washington state family’s past in hopes of explaining why their SUV went off a 100-foot cliff in an apparent suicide plunge. The wreckage was discovered last week on rocks along …
There are several factors that make reconstructing bicycle accidents more difficult than reconstructing car crashes, according to Tim Nelson, a biomechanical engineer with MEA Forensics and an experienced cyclist. During a recent panel discussion on the subject at the Combined …
In the brief and fleeting instant a vehicle accident occurs, so many things happen so quickly that it is virtually impossible for those involved, including witnesses, to fully process everything until after the fact. Each witness’ account of the accident …
Crane Engineering, a Midwest-based forensic engineering form, announced it has completed the acquisition of Safety Engineering Associates, a vehicle testing and accident reconstruction firm. With the close of the acquisition, Crane Engineering now provides one of the industry’s most comprehensive …
An accident has taken place at an accident reconstruction convention – but not intentionally. The Press of Atlantic City reports that a man participating in the annual convention of accident reconstructionists was hurt during a car crash re-enactment when a …
On Friday, August 9, Travelers and Northland Insurance, a division of Travelers with more than 65 years in the transportation industry, in partnership with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), co-hosted a symposium where research on some of the top …