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Accident reconstruction materials. Methods for determining causes & contributing factors of vehicle accidents. Guide to determine the preventability of an accident. Articles focused on what the driver should do in the event of an accident. Causes of trailer underride accidents. Case studies of accidents.
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Advice for the fleet manager who is responsible for operations that include fifteen-passenger vans
Text of the presentation of SAE Paper 97-097 by Brian G. McHenry
Determining lighting conditions when reconstructing a motor vehicle accident (pdf)
Study of the table of speed and stopping distances specified in the Code of Virginia
2008 report created by the National Highway Traffic Administration
A literature review on driver distration, accident prone drivers, and driver errors.
Truck engine manufacturers that use Electronic Control Modules (ECMs) to record crash data
United States and Canadian trials where evidence from a Motor Vehicle Event Data Recorder was introduced
EDRs record the vehicle crash data and are becoming standard on many cars
Strategies to reduce head-on collisions on highways.
How to determine the on/off status of headlights and taillights after a motor vehicle accident
1996 Analysis of work zone accidents in the USA - summary report
The value of photographs for your motor vehicle accident insurance claim
Links to state statutes, with effective dates
Research center concentrating on vehicle crash research
The technical difficulties of trying to obtain photographic images of what a driver could see prior to impact
1998-1992 traffic-related motor vehicle crash statistics
Automated cameras have been posted by law enforcement officials in some intersections
Report explores enhancements that could improve its ability to identify carriers that pose high crash risks.
Report on crash risk predictor on speed and headway distance in crashes.
A chart highlighting appropriate stopping distances and sight detection
Describes how skid marks can be used to determine a vehicle's speed at impact
How accident vehicle speeds are determined in an accident reconstruction
Download state traffic crash report forms and any overlay code sheets applicable to that state
Technical articles written by a an expert in mechanical forensics on accident reconstruction
Driver inattention is a major contributor to highway crashes
Best practices for developing and enhancing a culture of safety among commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Full text of a large volume of documents on transportation accidents published by the US government
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