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The Science of Collisions

Course Content

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What an expert may bring to the case

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Why do we even need accident reconstruction?

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More about accident reconstruction experts

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Newton’s Laws – Part 1

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Newton’s Laws – Part 2

6

What causes vehicle acceleration?

7

Weight doesn’t affect braking

8

Accident reconstruction – the language

9

What is the conservation of energy principle?

Speed Estimates from Braking Evidence

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Lessons Status

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Introduction to vehicle braking

2

How to challenge speed estimates

3

Speed from skid marks

4

What is road friction all about?

5

Anti-lock braking technology

6

Measuring road friction

7

What is an accelerometer?

8

Intentionally misusing an accelerometer

9

Road friction – a closer look

10

Measuring tire marks on the road

11

Finding the braking distance

12

How to handle ineffective brakes

13

Braking in motorcycle and commercial truck cases

Reconstructing Pedestrian Accidents

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Lessons Status

1

What makes pedestrian accident difficult

2

Hit and run accidents

3

Basic Investigation of Pedestrian Accidents – Part 1

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Basic Investigation of Pedestrian Accidents – Part 2

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Finding where it happened – the POI

6

Witness statements

7

Pre-impact pedestrian movement

8

Pedestrian walking speed

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Pedestrian body throw distance

10

Misuse of throw distance by experts

11

Pedestrian case study

12

Adverse expert challenges

13

The "black box" – an introduction to EDR's

14

Technical information about the EDR

Single Vehicle – Loss of Control

Course Content

Lessons Status

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The criteria for a critical speed yaw (CSY)

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Measuring Yaw Marks, Calculating Speed

3

Challenges to CSY Evidence Part 1

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Challenges to CSY Evidence Part 2

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Challenges to CSY Evidence Part 3

6

What is the Conservation of Energy Principle?

7

What is the Combined Speeds Equation?

8

Application of the Combined Speeds Equation

9

What is Crush Energy?