DIGITAL RECTIFICATION OF RECONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS

Computerized photogrammetry as it relates to accident reconstruction is well known and has been documented by a number of researchers. Planar photogrammetry algorithms have been demonstrated to be adequate for a large number of situations involved in reconstruction. These algorithms all transform individual points in the photographic image plane to a plane associated with the objects of interest. This paper presents a planar method of rectifying an entire photographic image to the horizontal plane, so that the resulting rectified image can be viewed from directly overhead or from any other perspective. The method has specific advantages in analyzing accident scene photos containing skid marks, gouges, and other evidence, without the inconvenience of perspective distortion. The method also dramatically increases the volume of data which can be conveniently analyzed. The stages of the process are discussed and several examples are presented. (A) For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 898597.

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• Authors:
  • PEPE, M D
  • GRAYSON, E
  • MCCLARY, A
• 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 961049)
• Publication Date: 1996-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 305-17

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer aided design; Conferences; Crash reconstruction; Evaluation and assessment; Image processing; Photogrammetry; Photography; Skidmarks
• ITRD Terms: 8657: Computer aided design; 8525: Conference; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 8633: Image processing; 4004: Photogrammetry; 6751: Photography; 1621: Reconstruction (accid); 1696: Skid mark
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Design; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00752274
• 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