A PRIMER ON THE RECONSTRUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENTS

The reconstruction of a rollover accident is a complex and challenging problem. The analysis and reconstruction of these accidents requires one to investigate the various phases of the accident. They include the pre-trip, trip, and post-trip phases, as well as the occupant kinematics. A good presentation of the reconstruction is essential, and requires proper graphical aids, scale models, and perhaps animation. The purpose of this paper is to introduce reconstruction analysis techniques and presentation procedures that: (1) address the various phases of a rollover accident; and (2) that assist the analyst in his reconstruction and presentation. (A) For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 898597.

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  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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• Authors:
  • MARTINEZ, J E
  • SCHLUETER, R J
• Conference:
  • SAE PUBLICATION SP-1150. ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION: TECHNOLOGY AND ANIMATION VI. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION, FEBRUARY 26-29, 1996, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, USA (SAE TECHNICAL PAPER 960647)
• Publication Date: 1996-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1-12

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer aided design; Computer programs; Conferences; Crash reconstruction; Overturning; Scale models; Structural models; Vehicle occupants
• ITRD Terms: 8657: Computer aided design; 8525: Conference; 6205: Model (not math); 1637: Overturning (veh); 1621: Reconstruction (accid); 8645: Software; 1715: Vehicle occupant
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Passenger Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00752252
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• ISBN: 1-56091-780-6
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 18 1998 12:00AM