A PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

This study consisted of fabricating a twin camera stereometric unit mounted on a portable carrier with 36" spacing for the camera lenses. The unit was calibrated and its net accuracy capabilities were determined. A variety of applications were studied including; (a) mapping the site of the accident both "on scene" with evidence present, and "on site" after evidence was removed; (b) photographing a vehicle in an effort to determine the qualitative data (type of damage) and quantitative data (specific measurements) available for study at any time the photographs are to be reviewed; and (c) photographing a victim of an accident seeking qualitative and quantitative data. Major emphasis for the study centered areound utilization problems and potential contributions to multidisciplinary studies.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Utah, Salt Lake City

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  122 South Central Campus Drive
  Salt Lake City, UT  United States  84112
• Authors:
  • Bryner, C G
• Publication Date: 1974-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 313 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Calibration; Cameras; Crash investigation; Crash victims; Photographs; Qualitative analysis; Quantitative analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Stereometric systems
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080599
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Safety Council Safety Research Info Serv
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT HS-801 098 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-074-1-138
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 6 1975 12:00AM