Collision Magazine Volume 6, Issue 1 (digital edition)

Collision Magazine Volume 6, Issue 1 was released in the Spring of 2011. In addition to the research articles, this issue also includes the 2011 EDR Summit speaker presentations in PDF format.

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Articles included in this issue:

• Vehicle and Occupant Motion in Far-Side Impacts
  By Sean H. Haight and Kennerly H. Digges

• Extracting Collision Data from Damaged Ford Powertrain Control Modules
  By David M. Little

• Estimating Maximum Motorcycle Acceleration Rates
  By Wade Bartlett

• The Speed Triangle: Momentum, Energy and PCM Data
  By Charlie Greear, David Thornburg, and Lee DeChant

• Applying Heavy Vehicle EDR Data in the Real World
  By William Messerschmidt, Benjamin Smith, and Al Dunn

• An Accident Reconstructionist’s Primer on: Tire and Wheel Rim Marks at Crash Scenes
  By Donald F. Tandy, Jr., Jason Colborn, Robert J. Pascarella, Todd D. Hoover

• Using CDR System Data in Crash Reconstruction or What Does the Term “Complete Reconstruction” Really Mean?
  By: W. R. “Rusty” Haight

• GPS Navigation Units: Recorded Data for Use in Accident Reconstruction
  By Timothy J. Reust

• The Performance of Seat Backs in High Speed Rear Impacts and the Effect to the Occupant
  By Martin Werz and David Bliss

• Insurance Applications for Crash Data Retrieval: Legal Considerations in 2011
  By Michael L. Merolli, David O. Brink, and Andrew T. Apjohn

• Preserving Heavy Truck Event Data
  By Gary M. Johnson

2011 EDR Summit Presentations:

• Live Crash Test #1
• Evaluation of Torque Data Recorded by a Ford PCM
  Eric Deyerl
• Live Crash Test #2
• CDR: Insurance and Legal Issues
  Mike Merolli & David Brink
• Crash Test #3
• Vehicle Post-crash Documentation – Staff
• Hands-on Lab: Instructor-led CDR Imaging
• CDR Data Momentum Solutions: Thinking Inside the Triangle
  Steve St. Amand
• Case Studies including Toyota EDR Data
  Brad Muir
• GPS Navigation Units Provide Recorded Data for Use in Accident Reconstruction
  Tim Reust
• Preserving Heavy Truck ECM Files
  Gary Johnson
• Applying Heavy Vehicle EDR Data in the Real World
  William Messerschmidt
• Crash Data Collection Guide for GM Airbag Electronic Control Units
  Don Floyd
• CSV Pro 2011 Class
  Greg Russell
• Chrysler Non-deployment Data: How To Identify It and What Does It Tell You
  Rusty Haight
• Crash Testing Data Review
  Staff