Who Was the Driver?
Case Synopsis: Four buddies went out drinking one night. While on their way home from the bar their vehicle departed the roadway to the right, as it was negotiating a…
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…
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…
Perception-Reaction Time
Robert T. Lynch, PE, Principal Collision Reconstruction Engineer A colleague recently sent me a link to an online game to test one’s reaction time (see link below). The game simulates…
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…
3 Vehicle In-Line Collision: Who Hit Whom?
Robert T. Lynch, P.E., Principal Collision Reconstruction Engineer Whether it’s the result of sudden slowing of traffic on a limited access highway or the vehicles queued up at a red…
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…
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month
Robert T. Lynch, P.E., Principal Collision Reconstruction Engineer Three out of every four pedestrian fatalities occur at night. This fall, as the days get shorter and the nights get longer,…
Reconstruction of a Vehicle-Bicycle Collision
Robert T. Lynch, P.E., Principal Collision Reconstruction Engineer A doctor would frequently ride his bicycle from his home to the train station as part of his commute to work. One…
