An Introduction to Animation, Simulation, and 3D Visualization for Accident Reconstruction

To those new to the field of accident reconstruction animation, simulation, and 3-D visualization can be confusing because at a glance, they appear to be the same. The aim of this article is to help clarify the confusion between the 3 products and explain their role in litigation. The main objective of a 3-D creation is to help relay visual messages to the audience and provide continuity between complex events. For this discussion animation, simulation, and visualization are all assumed to be created in 3-D form. The article has been written based on usage of dedicated professional software packages and not based on all-in-one or a combination of computer-aided drafting (CAD), reconstruction, and animation, which are extremely limited in their ability to accomplish many needed tasks.

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• Authors:
  • Chau, Soan
• Publication Date: 2009-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: p 13
• Serial:
  • Accident Reconstruction Journal
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists
  • ISSN: 1057-8153
  • Serial URL: https://www.napars.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer animation; Crash reconstruction; Highway safety; Simulation; Traffic crashes; Visualization
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01128463
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 18 2009 8:37AM