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Recreational Vehicle Recalls On The Rise?
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) publishes weekly summaries of recent vehicle recalls. The summaries are listed according to manufacturer…
Sun Glare… What a difference a day makes!
James R. Schmidt, Jr., BSME, Sr. Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: Sun glare occurs when the sun is positioned low in the sky ahead of the direction of travel on a…
Drone Alphabet Soup: Decoding Drones
FAA. NAS. UAS. PIC. VO. 14 CFR Part 107. Confused? You may be... unless you've been dabbling in drone flight, and the associated regulations which govern the use of drones.Below,…
Forensic Evaluations of Disabled Vehicles
R. Scott King, BSME, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Sharing roadway space between vehicles normally traveling at 65 mph or more with those incapable of traveling at all is generally not…
Failure Due to Recall or Driver Error
Robert S. Kinder, JR, BSME, Mechanical Engineer :::: Over the years, automotive electrical systems have grown steadily in function and sophistication, often replacing former mechanically-controlled systems with electronic ones. A…
Slipping & Falling (For You)
Walter M. Wysowaty, PE, Civil Engineer Consultant :::: Case Synopsis: The plaintiff was descending an exterior egress stairway from his apartment when he slipped and fell on a formation of…
Spring Tree-Trimming Results in Injury
Photograph is from NIOSH report F2012-04 Date Released: August 20, 2012 John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: A homeowner rented a towable boom lift to assist…
Hotel Shooting: Who is Responsible?
R. Britton Colbert, CHA, Management, Safety and Operations Consultant :::: Case Synopsis: A double shooting occurred in the lobby of a 154-room, major chain affiliated hotel located in Orlando. The…
Motorcycle Collision: “I Didn’t See the Stop Sign!”
Steven M. Schorr, PE, President of DJS Associates :::: Synopsis: A motorcycle was traveling southbound on a two-lane, two-direction roadway approaching a T-type intersection with a four-lane roadway. The motorcycle…
