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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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15 Passenger Vans and Rollovers [17791] 15 Passenger Vans and Rollovers : Resource Info

Advice for the fleet manager who is responsible for operations that include fifteen-passenger vans

Accident Checklist [5752] Accident Checklist : Resource Info

If you have an accident, what to do

Accident Countermeasures Manual [12290] Accident Countermeasures Manual : Resource Info

Full text of a manual on highway accident prevention

Accidents - Refinement of the Collision Algorithm [1645] Accidents - Refinement of the Collision Algorithm : Resource Info

Text of the presentation of SAE Paper 97-097 by Brian G. McHenry

Ambient Lighting Conditions & Accident Reconstruction [pdf] [26055] Ambient Lighting Conditions & Accident Reconstruction : Resource Info

Determining lighting conditions when reconstructing a motor vehicle accident (pdf)

An Investigation of Speed & Stopping Distances [1921] An Investigation of Speed & Stopping Distances : Resource Info

Study of the table of speed and stopping distances specified in the Code of Virginia

Car Crash Photos [7896] Car Crash Photos : Resource Info

Real photos and stories

Collision Investigation: Seat Belt Use [26828] Collision Investigation: Seat Belt Use : Resource Info

How to tell if seat belts were in use

Drag Sled versus New Technology [pdf] [26047] Drag Sled versus New Technology : Resource Info

Discussion of the value of the drag sled in motor vehicle accident reconstruction (pdf)

Driver Distraction - A Review of the Literature [pdf] [32305] Driver Distraction - A Review of the Literature : Resource Info

A literature review on driver distration, accident prone drivers, and driver errors.

EDR: Event Data Recorders [26045] EDR: Event Data Recorders : Resource Info

EDRs record the vehicle crash data and are becoming standard on many cars

Errors in Accident Reconstruction [pdf] [26046] Errors in Accident Reconstruction : Resource Info

Provides some examples of errors made when trying to reconstruct a motor vehicle accident (pdf)

Eyewitness Credibility [pdf] [26052] Eyewitness Credibility : Resource Info

How credible are eyewitnesses to motor vehicle accidents? (pdf)

FARS Reports Library [11415] FARS Reports Library : Resource Info

Access to NCSA-published reports on crashes

Glove Box Kit [pdf] [24609] Glove Box Kit : Resource Info

Contents of the vehicle accident fact kit

Guide for Reducing Head-On Crashes on Freeways [pdf] [34277] Guide for Reducing Head-On Crashes on Freeways : Resource Info

Strategies to reduce head-on collisions on highways.

Headlights & Taillights in Accident Reconstruction [pdf] [26054] Headlights & Taillights in Accident Reconstruction : Resource Info

How to determine the on/off status of headlights and taillights after a motor vehicle accident

Human Factors and Motor Vehicle Accidents [pdf] [26053] Human Factors and Motor Vehicle Accidents : Resource Info

How human factors affect perceptions (pdf)

Investigation of Highway Workzone Crashes [1616] Investigation of Highway Workzone Crashes : Resource Info

Analysis of work zone accidents in the USA

Motor Vehicle Accident Algorithms [22901] Motor Vehicle Accident Algorithms : Resource Info

Driver-Related Risk Factors for a Motor Vehicle Accident

Motor Vehicle Accident Photographs [26039] Motor Vehicle Accident Photographs : Resource Info

The value of photographs for your motor vehicle accident insurance claim

Motor Vehicle Collision Checklist [26816] Motor Vehicle Collision Checklist : Resource Info

What to do following a motor vehicle collision

National Crash Analysis Center Papers & Publications [12397] National Crash Analysis Center Papers & Publications : Resource Info

Research center concentrating on vehicle crash research

Nighttime Photography & Accident Reconstruction [pdf] [26051] Nighttime Photography & Accident Reconstruction : Resource Info

The technical difficulties of trying to obtain photographic images of what a driver could see prior to impact

NTSB Highway Accident Reports [3151] NTSB Highway Accident Reports : Resource Info

National Transportation Safety Board highway accident reports

Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths from Traffic-Related Motor Vehicle Crashes [5661] Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths from Traffic-Related Motor Vehicle Crashes : Resource Info

1998-1992 traffic-related motor vehicle crash statistics

Rear End Collision Avoidance [21569] Rear End Collision Avoidance : Resource Info

Study that analyzed rearend crashes

Red Right Cameras - Overview of the Issues [19681] Red Right Cameras - Overview of the Issues : Resource Info

Automated cameras have been posted by law enforcement officials in some intersections

Review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's SafeStat Model [pdf] [30946] Review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Report explores enhancements that could improve its ability to identify carriers that pose high crash risks.

Safe Headway Distance [pdf] [34728] Safe Headway Distance : Resource Info

Report on crash risk predictor on speed and headway distance in crashes.

Sight Detection Distance [pdf] [18615] Sight Detection Distance : Resource Info

A chart highlighting appropriate stopping distances and sight detection

Skid Marks and Vehicle Speed [pdf] [26049] Skid Marks and Vehicle Speed : Resource Info

Describes how skid marks can be used to determine a vehicle's speed at impact

Skid Speed Calculator [18035] Skid Speed Calculator : Resource Info

How accident vehicle speeds are determined in an accident reconstruction

Skid Speed Calculator [26048] Skid Speed Calculator : Resource Info

Created for cars only

Speed Management Manual [pdf] [33295] Speed Management Manual : Resource Info

Road safety manual for decision-makers and practitioners.

State Traffic Crash Report Forms [36652] State Traffic Crash Report Forms : Resource Info

Download state traffic crash report forms and any overlay code sheets applicable to that state

Technical Essays [1641] Technical Essays : Resource Info

Technical articles written by a an expert in mechanical forensics on accident reconstruction

The Role of Driver Distraction in Traffic Crashes [19490] The Role of Driver Distraction in Traffic Crashes : Resource Info

Driver inattention is a major contributor to highway crashes

The Role of Safety Culture in Preventing Commercial Motor Vehicle Crashes [pdf] [31521] The Role of Safety Culture in Preventing Commercial Motor Vehicle Crashes : Resource Info

Best practices for developing and enhancing a culture of safety among commercial motor vehicle drivers.

Throttle Mechanism Failure Analysis [24617] Throttle Mechanism Failure Analysis : Resource Info

The accelerator pedal stuck and caused an accident

Tractor Trailer Underride Accidents [pdf] [26056] Tractor Trailer Underride Accidents : Resource Info

Analyzing these cases requires an understanding of the factors involved (pdf)

Updated Traffic Management Safety [10057] Traffic Management Safety : Resource Info

Full text of a large volume of documents on transportation accidents published by the US government

Underride Crashes [18607] Underride Crashes : Resource Info

Photos of crashes involving underride

Urban Crashes [10534] Urban Crashes : Resource Info

Analysis of urban crashes

Updated Vehicle Speed Estimation from Skid Marks [30363] Vehicle Speed Estimation from Skid Marks : Resource Info

Calculate vehicle speed based on skid marks




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