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…
Following Too Closely – Not Always as Straightforward as it May Seem
Robert T. Lynch, PE, Senior Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: All states have a provision within their respective Vehicle Code pertaining to “following too closely” which states, in general, that “the…
Dukes of Hazzard Jump… In A Minivan
Robert T. Lynch, PE, Sr. Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: A stake body pickup truck, towing a landscape trailer, was parked on the right shoulder of a two-lane roadway on a…
Paying Attention: Will an Alert Driver Avoid a Crash?
Robert T. Lynch, PE, Senior Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: Possibly... but not necessarily. I recently visited the Miami, Florida area on vacation and encountered several of these signs on the…
DJS Announcement
Robert T. Lynch, PE, Sr. Collision Reconstruction Engineer for DJS Associates, recently completed the Post-Baccalaureate Credit Certificate Program in Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics through Penn State University. The program…
Smarter Cars, Brighter Roads
Robert T. Lynch, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: To mitigate pedestrian collisions, automobile manufacturers, such as Toyota, have started to install autonomous tech, including pedestrian detection systems and automatic high…
Collision Reconstruction – A Desktop Analysis Approach
Robert T. Lynch, PE, Senior Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: Some cases don’t reach our desk until months or even years after the incident and the physical evidence that is created…
“Ride on Red” Law in Pennsylvania
Robert T. Lynch, PE, Senior Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: For over a year now, a new law in Pennsylvania has allowed for any vehicle (i.e., car, bicycle, motorcycle, even a…
The “New” Definition of Jaywalking
Robert T. Lynch, PE, Senior Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: To be fair, jaywalking is still defined as crossing a roadway without regard for approaching traffic or when it is unlawful…
