USE OF A MICROCOMPUTER IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION

This paper discusses computer programs for accident reconstruction (Highway Vehicle Object Simulation Model; Simulation Model of Automobile Collision; Calspan Reconstruction of Accident Speeds on the Highway), and then describes microcomputuer programs for traffic accident reconstruction. In particular it focuses on TAAR-2 Program to demonstrate the reconstruction of 2 actual traffic accidents. Disadvantages in using microcomputers in reconstructing traffic accidents are noted. As long as the accident investigator is aware of the limitations of these programs, they are useful tools in the reconstruction of traffic accidents.

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  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Taoka, G T
  • Reizes, H
  • REIZES, A
  • Kovel, D
• Publication Date: 1989-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 27-31
• Serial:
  • ITE Journal
  • Volume: 59
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • ISSN: 0162-8178
  • Serial URL: https://www.ite.org/publications/ite-journal/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Crash investigation; Crash reconstruction; Microcomputers
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00490301
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Dec 31 1989 12:00AM