Two Collision Contributors, One Code Violator
Robert T. Lynch, PE, Senior Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: A motorcycle traveled across the double yellow centerline into the opposite travel lane on a rural, two-lane roadway in order to…
What Could the Truck Operator See? The 3D Evaluation of Surveillance Videos
Steven M. Schorr, PE, President of DJS Associates, and Laurence Penn, 3D Animations/Technical Assistant :::: A collision occurred when a northbound pedestrian was crossing a city street and…
Technology that Increases Pedestrian Safety at Night
Robert T. Lynch, PE, Sr. Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: On average, a pedestrian is killed every two hours and injured every 7 minutes in traffic crashes in the United States…
Speed From Video… Another Masterpiece
James R. Schmidt, Jr., BSME, Sr., Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: As you probably know by now, DJS can analyze dash cam and still-camera surveillance videos to quantify vehicle speed (and…
Don’t Underestimate the Importance and Power of Event Data
James R. Schmidt, Jr., BSME, Sr. Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: The capability of recording event data when a crash occurs is becoming more prevalent in vehicles on the road today.…
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…
Motorcycle Handlebars: More Important Than You Think!
Robert S. Kinder, Jr., BSME, Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: The handlebars are a critical component when it comes to maintaining control of a motorcycle. Whether the rider is accelerating,…
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…
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…
