What are those “Levels” of Inspection?
Leslie Lovre, Technical Assistant to R. Scott King, BSME :::: A police report has long been among the first documents generated in a commercial vehicle crash investigation and reconstruction. In…
Modified Vehicle Controls
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: The operator of a new, customized van equipped with specialized hand-controls was fatally injured in a single-vehicle incident when his van…
Automatic Headlight Technology
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive/Mechanical Engineer :::: Automatic headlight technology is by no means "new technology"; however, this technology was a primary factor in a recent jury verdict. The case…
Industry Update: Speed Limiting Devices
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive/Mechanical Engineer :::: The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the September 7, 2016 edition of the Federal…
Mechanic Does Double-Duty at the Airport
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive/Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: An airport shuttle driver, doubling as an ad-hoc vehicle mechanic, was fatally injured when the vehicle he was working beneath collapsed.…
The Genesis of Autonomous Vehicles
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive/Mechanical Engineer :::: It’s almost impossible to avoid the many recent car commercials advertising the latest innovations developed to reduce driver workload and increase safety. Equally…
Rear Axle Failure: Before or After Incident?
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive/Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: The operator of a 2001 Ford Windstar minivan was injured when his vehicle suddenly veered off of the highway and struck…
Weld vs. Replace Results in Injury
R. Scott King, BMSE, Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: A tractor-trailer mechanic was severely and permanently injured while servicing the air-ride suspension system on a commercial trailer. Witnesses…
