Blog Posts
Industry Update: To Make Us All Safer, Robocars Will Sometimes Have to Kill
Let’s say you’re driving down Main Street and your brakes give out. As the terror hits, a gaggle of children spills out into the road. Do you A) swerve into…
Drone Documentation: The Next Level of Data Collection and Preservation
DJS Associates is pleased to update you on our recent purchase of two additional drones to add to our fleet of Unmanned Aerial Systems (or Vehicles) [UAVs]. UAVs provide a…
Amish Horse and Buggy
James R. Schmidt, Jr., BSME, Sr. Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: During my travels this past holiday season, I encountered a single-horse Amish buggy heading eastbound on State Route 372 between…
The Count-Down to Electronic Logging Devices
R. Scott King, BSME, Sr. Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: Commercial vehicle operators have long been required to comply with federally-mandated hours-of-service rules that control and limit driving time. While…
Not all “Black Boxes” are Created Equal, Until Now…
Robert T. Lynch, PE, Sr. Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: Nearly all vehicles sold in the US since 2013 have an event data recorder (EDR), more commonly known as a black…
What Direction Was the Vehicle Traveling – An Analysis of an Intersectional Collision
Steven M. Schorr, PE, President, DJS Associates, Lead Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: A collision occurred, at a stop controlled intersection, between the front of a motorcycle and the driver (left)…
Let’s Find the Contractor
Kenneth A. Kandrac, CFI, Cause and Origin Consultant :::: An attached single family dwelling along a Jersey Shore river was the scene of a major structure fire. The insured’s college…
You Just Got a Call About a Child Injured in a Crash, What is Next?
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Sr. Mechanical Engineer :::: You just got a call from a parent that they were involved in a collision and, as a result, their young child…
Potholes Are a Nuisance to More Than Just Drivers
Col. Bryan J. Smith, PE, Construction Site Safety / Slip and Fall / OSHA Consultant :::: Case Summary: While walking on the parking lot driveway on her way to her…
