RECONSTRUCTION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS: A TECHNICAL COMPENDIUM. VELOCITY HISTORIES AS AN ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION TOOL

The objective of this paper is to illustrate how the use of velocity diagrams of both vehicle and occupant motion can be of great assistance to the accident reconstructionist. The technique, best applied in the early stages of the reconstruction process, is recommended to (1) reduce the likelihood of arithmetic or equation misapplication errors, (2) permit estimates for such accident parameters as mutual crush and impact duration, and (3) provide insights into the critical issues of the reconstruction. For analyzing occupant motion, reasonably realistic models of compartment response are proposed based on either a cosine model or a model derived from the CRASH computer programs.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0898831229
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Strother, C E
• Publication Date: 1989

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 341-365
• Serial:
  • Publication of: ENGLISH HISTORIC TOWNS FORUM
  • Publisher: ENGLISH HISTORIC TOWNS FORUM

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash reconstruction; Errors; Fault location; Impact studies; Mathematical models; Motion; Vehicle occupants; Velocity measurement
• Old TRIS Terms: Occupant velocity
• Subject Areas: Highways; Passenger Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00607302
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0-89883-122-9
• Report/Paper Numbers: PT-34
• Contract Numbers: FH-11-7526
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1991 12:00AM