Blog Posts
3D Animation: Man Struck by Carrier While Opening His Driver Side Door
Hugh Borbidge, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Are you a good judge of distance? Sometimes not being able to estimate how much room you have can lead to disaster. In the…
Back to the Future or Back to the Drawing Board?
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of certain iRover-brand Hoverboards. According to the recall notice, these self-balancing scooters…
Industry Update: Electronic Logging Devices in Commercial Trucks
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: In March 2017, we provided an industry update on a December 2016 ruling mandating the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs)…
On the Speaking Circuit
Justin P. Schorr, Ph.D is scheduled to be a speaker, as well as a panel moderator, for several presentations on Autonomous Vehicle Technology. Dr. Justin Schorr is a post-doctoral researcher…
Every Minute Counts: The Importance of Emergency Warning Placement
Leslie E. Lovre, Technical Assistant :::: Federal motor carrier safety regulations require commercial trucks to carry emergency flares or reflective triangles. When a commercial truck becomes disabled on a public…
Child Safety Seat Fails to Deliver Safety
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: A vehicle stopped at a red light was struck from behind by another vehicle. The impacted vehicle had three adult…
At Odds: A Disagreement Between a Subcontractor and a Homeowner
Bryan J. Smith, PE, CFEI, Construction Site Safety Consultant :::: Case Description/Summary: A concrete subcontractor was hired by a homeowner to replace a concrete patio, driveway, sidewalk and steps at…
Was A Gas Line Explosion Accident Foreseeable?
Johann F. Szautner, PE, Civil Engineering Consultant :::: The Accident: A municipality in Pennsylvania hired a contractor to install a concrete sidewalk, a concrete curb, and to replace stormwater collection…
Arson or Accident?
Ronald J. Panunto, PE, CFEI, Electrical Engineering Consultant :::: Case Synopsis: The state police, with the assistance of the ATF, indicted a female church parishioner for setting a fire in…
