ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION VEHICLE PART 3: OPERATIONAL MANUAL

A special computerized vehicle has been developed by Calspan Corporation for the scientific investigation and reconstruction of automobile accidents. This report is a guide to proper usage of that vehicle. Instructions on starting the minicomputer, sighting the physical evidence with the optical measurement system, and using the radiotelephone for communication with the larger timesharing computer for reconstruction operations are provided. Troubleshooting information is also included. /HSRI/

• Corporate Authors:

  Calspan Corporation

  4455 Genesee Street
  Buffalo, NY  United States  14225
• Authors:
  • Lynch, J P
• Publication Date: 1975-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 71 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash investigation; Crash reports; Data collection; Deficiencies; Manuals; Radio telephone; Reconstruction; Simulation
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096139
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-HS-801-409 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-053-3-658
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1975 12:00AM