Analytic Engineering has the ability to retrieve the Crash Data stored in many modern vehicles Inflatable Restraint Systems through the Vetronix Crash Data Retrieval System.  This "Black Box" data can be very useful in determining causality in accident scenarios, particularly when use in combination with traditional accident reconstruction techniques.  For a list of applicable vehicles, please click here.

Vehicular Accident Reconstruction uses the information available after an accident or "crash" event, in combination with applied mechanical properties and principles to establish the cause(s) of the event.  This information is gathered from a variety of sources:  witness recollections; configuration of the area; traffic control devices; physical damage; occupant dynamics; weather conditions; lighting issues; vehicle configuration, capabilities and condition; marks on the roadway;  ...

The scientific fields involved are extensive and include:

Mechanical Engineering     Newtonian Physics     Material Science     Structural Mechanics     Statics     Dynamics     Kinematics     Biomechanics     Human Factors     Heat Transfer     Traffic Engineering - Among Others.

The interrelation of variables in an accident can be very complex, requiring appropriate knowledge in the above fields.  At Analytic Engineering, Vehicular Accident Reconstruction is conducted by a Professional Engineer with specific training in the field and with an accreditation by ACTAR (Accreditation Commission For Traffic Accident Reconstruction).

We have handled cases involving:

Automobiles     Commercial Vehicles     Motorcycles     Pedestrians     Bicycles     Construction Sites     Traffic Control Plans     Roadway Design     Traffic Safety     Line of Sight Issues     Lighting Conditions and Visibility     Signage     Equipment Failure     Cargo Loading and Securement     Roadway Friction Characteristics     Occupant Dynamics     Low Speed Impacts     Seat Belts     Airbags

Please contact us to discuss your specific needs.