CRASH DAMAGE INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES

This paper presents an overview of accident investigation in the UK. Two ongoing studies collect volatile information, essential to understanding an accident, which is only present at the time of the accident. Novel methods such as laser scanning are being developed for data collection; these can allow later analysis of the scene. In-depth accident data allows safety improvements by identifying problems and proposing solutions, and has had an effect on European legislation on front and side impacts, leading to improved test procedures for deformation. Vehicle compatibility is another issue where tests are being improved. For the covering abstract see ITRD E116350.

• Corporate Authors:

  BRINTEX LIMITED

  32 VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD
  LONDON,   United Kingdom  SW1V 2SS
• Authors:
  • BYARD, N
• Conference:
  • SURFACE TRANSPORT 2000, CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION, HELD TRANSPORT RESEARCH LABORATORY, 21-22 JUNE 2000, SESSION C - SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Crash investigation; Improvements; Legislation; On the scene crash investigation; Safety
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 9108: Improvement; 1556: Legislation; 1611: On the spot accident investigation; 1665: Safety; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Law; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00939188
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Mar 7 2003 12:00AM