Crash Investigation - Featured articles:Maybe you're a defensive driver but these days it may not be enough as the down economy increases your risk of being 'crash scammed.' More »
A National Academy of Sciences panel criticized the current system as too broad and simplistic, and suggests NHTSA should consider vehicle handling characteristics in addition to top-heaviness. More »
How did a vehicle with such a serious safety problem become so popular? How much did automakers know about the SUV's rollover record? And why didn't the government do more to protect drivers? PBS's Frontline addressed these questions and more. More »
Article summarizes a research project that looked at 32,000 vehicle crashes and the possible contribution of distractions. More »
When drivers crash, sometimes the road gets the blame, but is it justified? More »
Crash Investigation - Other links:
ARC provides accident reconstruction experts with a "one-stop" web site for communication and research.
ACTAR, based in Florida, USA, offers an accreditation program open to both police and civilian accident reconstructionists worldwide.
CATAIR offers training in collision investigation, and a way for members to meet and share experiences and ideas.
Florida, USA based firm provides expertise to lawyers working on cases involving the reconstruction of auto, truck, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian accidents.
University of North Florida, USA. Provides management, traffic, and specialty training to municipal, county, state, and federal law enforcement officers.
ITAI, based in the U.K., aims to provide a means for communication, education, representation, and regulation for traffic accident investigators.
Bob Rivers is a Canadian crash investigator and author of books on accident reconstruction.
Eclectic personal page that includes a Windows-based program that calculates measurements for accident reconstructionists.
TARO publishes a journal containing articles of a technical nature that report on the evolving state of traffic accident reconstruction.
Commercial traffic accident investigation training specializing in police vehicles
