Blog Posts
CDR Certifications Received
Terry W. Myers, Senior Forensic Investigator / HDS Specialist, and Pete B. Aiston, Forensic Investigator / Field Technician, both with DJS Associates, successfully completed the Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) System…
Honda Recalls Over 250,000 Vehicles for Fire Risk
Honda, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has announced a recall of certain 2002 through 2006 Honda CR-Vs equipped with power windows due to a defect…
Motorcycle Fast Facts: Side Stands
Side stands support the motorcycle when it is parked. If a motorcycle operator were to ride away without retracting the side stand, it could contact the ground, upset the motorcycle,…
Airbag Deployment Moot Despite Faulty Sensor
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: A passenger in a late model Toyota vehicle was seriously injured when the operator lost control of the vehicle…
He said, She said: Let the evidence speak for itself.
Case Synopsis: A motorcycle and pickup truck were traveling in the same direction on a four-lane roadway. As the pickup truck was entering an intersection, another vehicle turned in front…
DJS Associates to Digitally Preserve Historic Synagogue with HDS Laser Scanning Technology
Professional services to be donated through strategic partnership with CyArk ABINGTON, Pa. – DJS Associates, Inc., a full-service forensic consulting, technology and animations firm, announced today that it will be…
NHTSA Investigates Complaints of Sticking Accelerators
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated an investigation of certain Ford vehicles due to complaints of broken cruise control cables, which can prevent the engine throttle valve…
DJS Associates teams with CyArk to digitally preserve a Frank Lloyd Wright landmark
DJS Associates, utilizing High-Definition Survey (HDS) laser scanning technology, digitally preserved the Frank Lloyd Wright Beth Sholom landmark synagogue in Elkins Park, PA. Over the 3 day period, the interior…
Operator Actions on Descent Suggest Driver Error
Case Synopsis: Safely descending a long grade in a commercial truck requires more than just a properly functioning braking system: it also requires careful operating procedures and familiarity with the…
