Lug Nut Damage Analysis
Robert T. Lynch, P.E., Principal Collision Reconstruction Engineer Often in lane change collisions involving commercial vehicles on a highway, the exposed lug nuts from a steer tire on the commercial…
Reverse Engineering the Crash that Never Happened
He was on a routine drive home just before midnight on a Saturday night. Traveling westbound, he stopped at a red light at a T-intersection. The light changed to yellow…
The “Oh Crap” Moment
Justin P. Schorr, Ph.D., Principal Collision Reconstruction Engineer Animation by Hugh Borbidge, BSME, Director of Engineering Animations In collision reconstruction, the “oh crap” moment is the location, in both…
Thinking Outside the ‘Box’ for Pedestrian Safety
Robert T. Lynch, PE, Principal Collision Reconstruction Engineer Vehicle manufacturers market their advanced safety features to keep occupants safe, but what about the safety of those who are outside the…
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
James R. Schmidt, Jr., BSME, Collision Reconstruction Engineering Analyst Okay, if it’s not speed from video that I’m writing about, then it’s sun glare! (more…)
To Deploy or Not to Deploy – That is the Dilemma
Robert T. Lynch, P.E., Principal Collision Reconstruction Engineer The purpose of an airbag in a vehicle is to offer an increased level of protection to occupants in a crash. To…
Stop Sign Obstruction: Was it the Cause of a Motorcycle Collision?
Justin P. Schorr, Ph.D., Principal Collision Reconstruction Engineer 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 operator…
Watch Out for Off-Tracking!
James R. Schmidt, Jr., BSME, Collision Reconstruction Engineering Analyst Before departing a trucking facility, a loaded tractor-trailer parked in the “cars only” parking lot for office employees. The tractor-trailer operator…
Crush Analysis
Robert T. Lynch, P.E., Principal Collision Reconstruction Engineer Since 2013, for most vehicles equipped with event data recorders (EDR) that record 5 seconds of pre-crash speed, performing a crush analysis…
