Collision Magazine Article Index

Below you will find a listing of all articles published in Collision Magazine by Volume and Issue, beginning with the first issue published in 2006. At the end of each issue listed, you will see a "learn more" button that will take you to that product page where you can purchase the digital copy (PDF) online.

Collision Magazine Volume 1, Issue 1

The Accuracy of Speed Recorded by an SDM and the Effects on Brake, YAW, and other Factors
by Timothy Reust, James Morgan
Analysis of the GM Sensing and Diagnostic Module in 360-degree Linear Momentum Collisions
by Weston Brown
Motor Vehicle Event Data Recorders: Validation and Use of Data for Admission to the Court
by Guy Barbera, Olof Jacobson, Bastiaan Cornelissen, Christopher Thomas, Donald Anderson
A Review of Various ACM Module Types and Data Recorded
by Charles Veppert
Rational Legislative and Organizational Policy for Automotive Event Data Recorders
by William Messerschmidt
Practical Aspects of CDR Using the Vetronix Crash Data Retrieval System
by George Hall, PE
Motorcycle Collinear Collisions Involving Motor Vehicles Equipped with EDRs
by Roman Beck, David Casteel, Ed Phillips, Jerry Eubanks, Doug English
CASE STUDY: Knowing What to Look for and How to Find It
by Rusty Haight
Also includes the 2006 CDR Summit presentations in PDF

Collision Magazine Volume 1, Issue 2

PDOF: Principle Direction of Force
by C. Gregory Russell
Deceleration Rates of Modern Passenger Vehicles During Straight Line Braking and Yaw Events
by Timothy Reust
Identification of Unusual Tire Marks at the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Collision
by David Dye
Motorcycle Crash Investigation
by Gary Lewis
Simulations 101: Anatomy of a Simulation
by Terry Day
Pictometry in Crash Scene Mapping
by Jon Northrup
Making History: PhotoModeler Software Helps Knott Laboratory Reverse-engineer the Past
by Knott Lab and Eos Systems
Getting Into Print As An Accident Reconstructionist
by Robert Stearns
Vehicle Dynamic Characteristics of SUVs in On-Road, Untripped Rollover Accidents
by Lawrence Wilson, Daniel Godrick, Shaun Kildare
Contribution of a Laterally Displaced Vehicle to the Post-Impact Deceleration of a Heavy Truck
by Wade Bartlett, PE, Bill Wright, David Brill
My Turn at the Wheel: That’s Not How I Remember It
by George Ripsom
CASE STUDY: 2 In, 3 Out
by C. Greg Russell, Rusty Haight, Brad Muir
Also includes the 2006 ARC-CSI Crash Conference. Conference Presentations (PDF), Digital Photos and Video of all Crashes, and Crash Data from all Crashes.

Collision Magazine Volume 2, Issue 1

Two-dimensional analyses of EDR information
by Bruno Schmidt
Close Range Photogrammetry
by Lee DeChant
Compartmentalization Compromised: The Issue of School Bus Passenger Safety
by Dr. Ray Turner
Damage-Based Collision Severity Reconstruction Technique
by mark S. Erikson, PE, Wilson C. Hayes, PhD
Analysis of Collisions: Point Mass Mechanics and Planar Impact Mechanics
by Raymond Brach, Matthew Brach
Carrying out a high-speed crash test for the Dutch police
by Wolfram kalthoff, Ralf Buhrmann, Eckhard Meyer
My Turn at the Wheel: The Future of Accident Reconstruction
by Terry D. Lewis
EDR Durability
by Wade Bartlett
The Accuracy of General Motors Event Data Recorders in NHTSA Crash Tests
by Craig Wilkinson, Jonathan Lawrence, David King
When Measuring Vehicle Crush… find the Method that Works for You
by Bob Galvin
Book Reviews
by Joseph Badger
Reconstruction & Analysis Of Steering-induced, On-road, Untripped SUV Rollover
by Lawrence Wilson, PE, Michael Gilbert, PE, Daniel Godrick
Case Study
by Rusty Haight

Collision Magazine Volume 2, Issue 2

General Motors Data Recording: A Visual Approach to the Logic Functions
by William Messerschmidt, Jon Northrup
Detailed Comparison of Vehicle Speed and the Speed Recorded by an SDM
by Timothy Reust, James Morgan
Average Daily Ignition Cycles in SDM Equipped, GM Vehicles
by David Little, PEng
Application of Drag Coefficients to ABS related Sideslip
by David Dye
Use of the Combined Velocity Equation In Cases Involving Post-Collision Movement
by James D. English
Vehicle Crush Measuring: Helpful For Extracting Key Details Of Crash Scenes
by Bob Galvin
Implications of Symmetric Sine-Based Collision Pulse Models on Force-Deflection Characteristics: (Part 1)
by Jai Singh, BS, MS, John Perry, PhD
Using GPS based Data Acquisition in Forensic Accident Reconstruction
by R.J. Butler, K.C. Breen, W.R. Fischer, K.D. Bedsworth, N.R. Haupt
Quantifying the Aerodynamic Forces Acting on a Vehicle and Projectile
by Kevin Adkins
Reconstruction and Analysis of Steering-Induced, On-Road, Untripped SUV Rollover Tests (Part 2)
by Lawrence Wilson, PE, Michael Gilbert, PE, Daniel Godrick
Effects of Sample Rates on Accelerometer Based Skid Testing and Unit Comparison
by Jon Northrup
Validating Speed Analysis Calculations with Crash Test Data
by Charles R. Lewis
Snowmobile Data
by Robert Dowd
Night-Time Pedestrian Collision Reconstruction Factors
by Daniel Melcher, PE, Jeffrey Armstrong, PE
European Accident Reconstruction by the Visual Comparison with Crash Tests
by Wolfram Kalthoff, MEng
Case Study: How do you deal with a secondary impact?
by Rusty Haight, Brad Muir, Jon Northrup
Also includes the 2007 ARC-CSI Crash Conference. Conference Presentations (PDF), Digital Photos and Video of all Crashes, and Crash Data from all Crashes.

Collision Magazine Volume 3, Issue 1

Single Point Crush Variation
by Jai Singh, BS, MS, John Perry, PhD, Judson Welcher BS, MS
Vehicle Fires and Airbag Modules
by Timothy Erhardt
Comparing Different Sources of CDR Data to “Real World” Crashes
by Brad Muir
An Alternative Formulation for Symmetric Sine Based Collision Pulse Models
by Jai Singh BS, MS, John Perry PhD
Cable Options for the “CDR System Handyman”
by David Little
Quantifying the Aerodynamic Forces Acting on Objects During a Fall
by Kevin Adkins
Reconstruction: Seeing Across the Years
by Bill Wright
The Accuracy of Speed Recorded by a Ford PCM and the Effects of Brake, Yaw and other Factors
by Timothy Reust, James Morgan, Richard Ruth
Dynamic Accuracy of Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Event Data Recorders During ABS Braking
by Richard Ruth, Timothy Reust
Getting Data From Destroyed SDMs: Transferring EEPROMs Between Modules
by: Wade Bartlett
The “Trampoline Effect” in Reconstruction
by W.R. Rusty Haight, Sean Haight
Tech Tips
by Sean Haight
Book Reviews
by Joseph Badger

Collision Magazine Volume 3, Issue 2

Close-Range Photogrammetry as a Routine Crash Reconstruction Tool within the Florida Highway Patrol
by David Templeton, Jr
Vehicle Speed Sensor Calibration
by Alan K. Nagel
Centrifugal Force Is It Real?
By Peter Rast
Basic Integral Calculus for Crash Reconstruction
by Sean Haight
Forensic Photography and Crash Reconstruction, Part 1: The Professional Amateur Expert Witness Photographer
by Robert Wyman
School Bus Rollovers and Passenger Compartment Ejection: Solving the Puzzle Using Videoanalytics
by Dr. Ray Turner
Bus Braking Tests: With and Without ABS
by D. Vangi, A. Virga, L. Pinchera
Hydroplaning: The effect of Water on the Roadway
by Elvin Aycock, PE, PLS
CASE PROBLEM: A Multifaceted Approach to Collision Analysis
by Greg Russell, Rusty Haight
CASE STUDY: Motorcycle vs. Passenger Car
by Gary Lewis
CASE STUDY: 2 in 3 Out Revisited
by Greg Russell
Also includes the 2008 ARC-CSI Crash Conference. Conference Presentations (PDF), Digital Photos and Video of all Crashes, and Crash Data from all Crashes.

Collision Magazine Volume 4, Issue 1

Photo Rectification Plays an Important Role for Determining Fault in a Two Vehicle Crash
by Lee DeChant
ACM Reprogramming
by Chuck Veppert
Signal Processing Applied to Vehicle Speed Measurement and Recording
by Gary Johnson
Accuracy of Selected 2008 Chrysler ACM EDR’s During Braking
by Richard Ruth & Tim Reust
Calculating Speed From Skidmarks
by Peter Bergh
Ranges of Safety Provided by Safety Technologies Used For Reducing Motorcycle Crashes, Fatalities, Injuries and Loss
by William Belisle
CDR Evidence Frequently Asked Questions
by William J. Melkonian
The Mathematics of Turns, Evasive Maneuvers, Lane Changes, and Passing
by Peter Bergh
Using Ford PCM Data to Evaluate Deceleration Rates, Brake Time and Impact Speeds
by Tim Reust, Richard Ruth, James Morgan
Alcohol and Vehicle Collisions – Correlation or Cause?
by Peter H. Rast
Forensic Photography and Crash Reconstruction Part 2: Solutions to Common Problems
by Robert Wyman

Collision Magazine Volume 4, Issue 2

Estimation of Vehicle Speed and Trajectory Based on Video from a Vehicle-Mounted Camera
By: Dan T. Horak
“What is 30?”
By: Lenny Simpson and Greg Russell
Momentum – Vectoring in a New Approach
By: C. Gregory Russell
The Latest CDR System Data from GM Vehicles Update
By: Brad Muir
Honda Gold Wing Motorcycle: Linked Brakes and Their Performance
By: Gary Johnson
Braking Efficiencies of Motorcycles By Experienced Riders in Hard Braking Situations
By: Lee E. Jackson and Raymond L. Wangler
My Turn At the Wheel
By: Richard C. Rinker
Death Investigations and Their Psychological Effect on Police Officers
By: Brian Smith
Testing the Last Stop Record in the Mercedes MBE 4000
By: Benjamin N. Smith William F. and Ronnie E. DeMonia
Automobile Extrication for the Reconstructionist
By: Bill Davies
Perception-Reaction Time: Is Olson (& Sivak) All You Need To Know?
By: Marc Green, Ph. D.
Comparison of Vehicle Measurement Techniques
By: Daniel S. Peterson, P.E. and James W. Smith, P.E.
Commercial Vehicle Dynamics For Collision Reconstruction
By: Daniel J. Melcher, Jeffrey D. Armstrong, Jason D. Jupe, and
Michael F. Bosworth
Also includes the 2009 ARC-CSI Crash Conference. Conference Presentations (PDF), Digital Photos and Video of all Crashes, and Crash Data from all Crashes.

Collision Magazine Volume 5, Issue 1

My Turn at the Wheel
by Peter Bergh
Effect Of Directional Tires On Wet Traction
by H. J. Herzlich, Robert Swint, Edward Ritsch and B. Unser
Wet or Frozen ACM Access Considerations
by Sean Haight
Insurance Applications for Crash Data Retrieval, Legal Considerations
by Michael Merolli, David Brink, Patrick Conran, and Jasmine Garcia-Vieux
CDR Evidence Suppressed by Oklahoma Court
by George Hall
An Abbreviated History Of CDR Technology
by Rusty Haight
A Variable Deceleration Rate Approach to Rollover Crash Reconstruction
by Nathan Rose
Retrieving and Interpreting Data from Ford Powertrain Control Modules using the Bosch Crash Data Retrieval Tool
by Bruce McNally
Common Post Impact Speed Analysis
by Greg Russell
EDR Module Types and Collision Data Available in CDR Supported Vehicles
by Chuck Veppert and David Little

Collision Magazine Volume 5, Issue 2

Model For Analyzing Single Vehicle Rollover Accidents
By Juan M. Herrera And Anselmo Najera G.
Devices For Accident Reconstruction Testing Beyond The Drag Factor
By Brad Muir And Jon Northrup
Post-Collision Speedometer Readings And Vehicle Impact Speeds
By Robert D. Anderson
Determining A “Best Effort” Heavy Truck Acceleration Rate Based On Time, Weight & Distance
By David A. Stopper, Phillip D. Darnell And Christopher C. Voeglie
Light Bulb Filament Analysis From The 2010 ARC-CSI Crash Conference
By Christopher J. Brignola
Crash Data Collection Guide For GM Airbag Electronic Control Units
By Donald Floyd
Time Development Of Delta-V Recording And PDOF During A Collision
By Bruno Schmidt
Vehicle Navigation GPS Units Could Be The Overlooked EDR
By Timothy J. Reust
The Butterfly Effect Of Crash Investigations
By Robert Miller
EDRs And Restraint Systems
By Bill Davies
Reading Data From International Medium And Heavy Duty Truck Electronic Control Modules
By Dustin Nolen and Gary Johnson
Cone Of Departure: A Good Idea, But Not A Law
By Wade Bartlett and Bruno Schmidt
Also includes the 2010 ARC-CSI Crash Conference. Conference Presentations (PDF), Digital Photos and Video of all Crashes, and Crash Data from all Crashes.

Collision Magazine Volume 6, Issue 1

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

Collision Magazine Volume 6, Issue 2

Crash Testing… Why Bother?
by W.R. Rusty Haight
Peer Reviewed Papers, the SAE and Collision Magazine Mutually Exclusive Concepts?
by W.R. Rusty Haight
My Turn At the Wheel: The Mathematics of a Bicycle Going Down an Incline
by Peter Bergh
A Short History of Nearly Everything! ( … about McHenry and Computers in Highway Safety)
by Brian McHenry
ARC-CSI Crash Team Boot Camp Experience and Crash Test Data Review
by ARC-CSI Boot Camp Team
Intersection Crash Reconstruction – From Cradle to Grave
by Terry D. Day
Applications of GPS Data in Collision Reconstruction
by Daniel Melcher, Jay Przybyla, Rachel Keller, Thomas Rush
Accident Reconstruction Photogrammetry Using Zoomed Images from Digital Cameras
by Lee DeChant, J Rolly Kinney
The Use of EDR Data in Vehicle Accident Reconstructions
by Raymond Brach
Fundamentals of Highway and Roadside Design for the Accident Reconstruction Specialist
by Francisco Klein
Eccentric Collisions and Post-Impact Motion – Busting a Myth
by Bruno Schmidt, Michelle Beach
Also includes the 2011 ARC-CSI Crash Conference. Conference Presentations (PDF), Digital Photos and Video of all Crashes, and Crash Data from all Crashes.

Collision Magazine Volume 7, Issue 1

Accident Reconstruction of an Unwitnessed Bicycle Mishap
by Timothy Joganich
A Method for Creating Photograph Textured Planes and Camera Positions in HVE Simulations
by Brad R. Shults
Using the Monte Carlo Method with Crash Event Data
by Roger W. Barrette
Accuracy of Toyota Event Data Recorders
by Richard R. Ruth
Becoming an Effective Expert Witness
by William J. Melkonian
Transcript of the CDR Summit Mock Admissibility Hearing for Trial Preparation
by Ron Zacapa
Information Analysis for the Collision Analyst
by Jerry S. Ogden, Mathew Martonovich, Zachariah Weimer, and Katrina M. Kloberdanz
CDR Data From More Than One Car? Fitting It All Together
by Raymond Wangler
Close-Range Photogrammetry for Sightline Obstruction Determination
by Lee DeChant and Gary Cooper
Toyota, Lexus, and Scion CDR Coverage
by Kent E. Boots
Using Data from a DriveCam Video Event Recorder to Reconstruct a Hard Braking Event
by Nathan A. Rose, William T.C. Neale and Neal R. Carter
OPINION – Peer Review
by Raymond M. Brach, R. Matthew Brach, Jarrod Carter, Joseph Marsh, Donald Parker, Chris Van Ee, and Michael Varat

Collision Magazine Volume 7, Issue 2

Dynamics of Vehicle-to-Vehicle Side Impact Crash Tests
by Lawrence A. Wilson and Sean H. Haight
Pilot To Determine If Using Laser Scanning Saves Time & Improves Collision Investigations
by Richard Auty
My Turn At The Wheel: How To Use The Combined Speed Formula,Or Not!
by Erik Carlsson
A Comparison Between A Real World Crash Test, HVE Simulation and 3D Scanning
by Jeffrey Suway, Anthony Cornetto, John Swanson, Fawzi Bayan, Ronny Wahba and Alfred Cipriani
Using & Preserving HVEDR Diagnostic Event Data
by Timothy Austin, William Messerschmidt, And Michael Farrell
Determination of Impact Force and Crush Energy Using Abductive Networks
by Oren Masory and Nicolas Putod
Analysis And Application Of Rollover Data From Testing
by W. R. Rusty Haight and Sean H. Haight
Determination of Vehicle Orientation at Ground Contact for Rollover Accidents
by Juan M. Herrera and Anselmo Najera G.
School Bus Submergence Collision Investigation and Passenger Survivability
by Ray Turner
Reconstruction Essentials for Tread Separation Accidents Involving Axle Tramp
by Paul T. Semones
Crash Team Boot Camp – Crash Test Data Review
by James D. English, John Howell, C. Bruce Gambardella, Bob Lynn and Jeff Bangle
FORCE-BALANCE: A Non-Standard Application of the Tool
by Daniel W. Vomhof III
Yaw Marks: Past And Present
by John Howell and Mario Alfonsi
Also includes the 2012 ARC-CSI Crash Conference. Conference Presentations (PDF), Digital Photos and Video of all Crashes, and Crash Data from all Crashes.

Collision Magazine Volume 8, Issue 1

Further Developments Regarding the Dynamic Modeling of Motor Vehicle Collision Response Using the SDOF Approach
by Jai Singh
Hyundai and Kia Crash Data – A Preliminary Overview
by: Rusty Haight, Shawn Gyorke, and Sean Haight
The Effect of Tinted Headlights. A Look Into the Level of Light Diminishment Headlights Experience When a Tint is Applied to the Headlight
by Jeff Cardita
Laser Scanning for Crash Reconstruction
by Joel Salinas
Validation and Use of EDR Data from a Non-CDR Supported Vehicle in a Criminal Prosecution Case
by Wesley Vandiver, Isaac Ikram and Bryan Randles
Investigation of Traffic Crashes Involving the Inhalation of Difluoroethane
by Adam M. Hyde and Roger W. Barrette
Accuracy of GPS Speed and Location Data Measured in Emergency Vehicles
by David M. Little, Cst. Rob Joiner and Cpl. Stephen Hilliard
Reader Commentary on a Previously Published Article

Collision Magazine Volume 8, Issue 2

Analysis of Event Data Recorder Delta-V Reporting in the IIHS Small Overlap Crash Test
by Sean Haight and Rusty Haight
Differentiating Potentially Causal Precrash Component Damage from Crash Damage
By: David Hallman
Driver Distraction: Obtaining Mobile Device Digital Evidence
by Mike May and Andrew Russell
Evidence Sometimes Overlooked During Vehicle Inspections
by William Brem and Wayne Denham
Hyundai and Kia Crash Data: the Indispensable Compendium
by Rusty Haight, Shawn Gyorke and Sean Haight
Bombardier Can – Am Spyder Braking and Acceleration Testing
by Dawn Mutis
My Turn at the Wheel: “Think of a Number, Then…”
by Erik Carlsson
Also includes the 2013 ARC-CSI Crash Conference. Conference Presentations (PDF), Digital Photos and Video of all Crashes, and Crash Data from all Crashes.

Collision Magazine Volume 9, Issue 1

Three Dimensional Simulation of a Crash Test Series in SIMON Utilizing A, B, C and D Stiffness Coefficients
by Jeffrey Suway, Anthony Cornetto, Ronny Wahba, John Swanson, Fawzi Bayan
My Turn At the Wheel: An Amazing Speed Computation
by Erik Carlsson
Analysis of Motorcycle and Rider Limits on a Curve
by Nathan A. Rose, Neal Carter, and David Pentecost
Signs of a Wreck: How to Spot a Rolling Disaster
by Dan H. Wyatt
Signs of a Wreck: Testing and Simulation
by Rusty Haight and Sean Haight
Validating Crash Data Retrieval Tool Data through Crash Testing
by James D English

Collision Magazine Volume 9, Issue 2

Using Inequality Constraints in the Probability Analysis of Individual Motor Vehicle Accidents Using Inequality Constraints in the Probability Analysis of Individual Motor Vehicle Accidents
by Scott Kimbrough
Wheel Slip and its Effect on Reported Vehicle Speed
by David M. Hallman
How Long Can You Stay Awake?
by Clinton Marquardt
Low Velocity Piston Isolator Testing of a Ford Crown Victoria
by Lissette Ruberte, Susan Lantz, Robert Thompson, Michael Chan, Bobby Clemence, Greg Dycus, Mitchell Burton, Brian Chan, Terry Wong, and Billy Cox
Vehicle Dynamics and Resultant Occupant Accelerations Caused
by Vehicle Wheel Separation
by C. Brian Moody, Orion P. Keifer, Bradley C. Reckamp, and Wes Richardson
CDR Report Data from Vehicles Subject to the GM Ignition Switch Recall with the “Epsilon” ACM
by W.R. Rusty Haight
Determination of Motorcycle Pre-Collision Speed
by Oren Masory, Wade Bartlett, Bill Wright
Also includes the 2014 ARC-CSI Crash Conference. Conference Presentations (PDF), Digital Photos and Video of all Crashes, and Crash Data from all Crashes.

Collision Magazine Volume 10, Issue 1

Data Mining the NHTSA NASS CDR Database
by: Tobias Achstetter, Fabian Kübler, Michael Wolf and Sean Haight
The Implications of the CRASH3 Uniaxial Structural Response Model and the Nature of Available Collision Test Data inRegards to Work-energy Relationships for Oblique Impacts
by: Jai Singh
Errors and Uncertainty in Deriving Speed Estimates from Skid Tests Taken at Accident Scenes
by: William C. Fischer
My Turn At the Wheel: A DIRTY TRICK BY A LAW OF PHYSICS, OR WHAT?
by: Erik Carlsson
Analysis and Performance of a Booster Seated 6 Year Old HIII Anthropomorphic Test Device When Utilizing Seat Belt Cinching For Lap Slack Control
by: Michael T. Vecchio
A Method to Establish Delta-V and Collision Force in a Two-Vehicle Collinear Collision where Stiffness Data for One of the Vehicles is not Available
by: Jai Singh
Video-Based Accident Reconstruction of TransAsia Flight
by: Adam Cybanski
Case Study: Three Car, In-line Crash Analysis with CDR Data
by: Rusty Haight

Collision Magazine Volume 10, Issue 2

Crash and Learn 2015
by: Collision Staff
A Team Approach to Crash Investigation
by: Adam Hyde, Joseph Manges, Mike DiTallo
The Rest of the Story
by: Ben Lemere
Kinematics of Braced, Un-braced, and Out-of-position Occupants in Low-speed Bumper-to-bumper Rear Impacts
by: Lawrence A. Wilson and Sean Haight
My Turn at the Wheel: Don’t Look Too Closely
by: Erik Carlsson
A Review of the Development and Validation of Simulation Technology for Vehicular Accident Reconstruction
by: Brian G McHenry
Traffic Camera Video Analysis Validation
by: Adam Cybanski
CASE STUDY: Who Hit Whom First?
by: Rusty Haight
Also includes the 2015 ARC-CSI Crash Conference. Conference Presentations (PDF), Digital Photos and Video of all Crashes, and Crash Data from all Crashes.

Collision Magazine Volume 11, Issue 1

The Accelerations Present During the Trip Phase of a Soil-Tripped Rollover Crash
by: Nathan A. Rose and Neal Carter
The Older Lady Versus the Younger Lady: Female Occupant Kinematics in Low-Speed Rear End Collisions
by: Lissette M. Ruberté, Billy S. Cox, Jr. and
Susan Lantz
My Turn at the Wheel: Be Careful With What You Ask For It Might Bite You!
by: Erik Carlsson
Streamlining Accident Investigation
by: Larry Trojak
Using Ford EDR Pre-crash Stability Control System Data
by: John Bruno and Richard R. Ruth
How Accurate are Witness Distance Estimates Given in Car Lengths?
by: Nathan Rose, Neal Carter, John Kreisher, Martin Randolph, William Neale and David Danaher
Release History of Bosch Crash Data Retrieval Tool Software
by: W. R. Rusty Haight
Crash Data Case Study Problem and Answers
by: W. R. Rusty Haight

Collision Magazine Volume 11, Issue 2

The Accelerations Present during the Trip Phase of a Soil-Tripped Rollover Crash – An Update
by: Nathan A. Rose, Neal Carter, and Gray Beauchamp
My Turn At The Wheel: Principal Direction of Force Real or Abstract?
by: Erik Carlsson
Impact Speed Determination in a Head-On Crash using Bayesian Networks
by: 2106 ARC-CSI Crash Team Boot Camp: Gary Davis, Andre Doria, Michael Morris, and Randy Eldridge
Evaluation of the MIDE Slam Stick X As a Low- Cost Accelerometer and Data Acquisition System for Vehicle Crash Testing
by: David M. Hallman, Robert D. Anderson, Wesley Grimes, Michael DiTallo, Kenneth Salisbury and Kevin Vosburgh
Low-Speed Rear-End Crash Analysis MARC1 Use in Test Data Analysis and Crash Reconstruction
by: Rudy Limpert, Ph.D.
Piston-Type Bumper Isolator Compression versus Delta-V in Bumper-to-Barrier and Bumper-to-Bumper Impacts
by: Robert D. Anderson, Michelle R. Hoffman, Russell L. Anderson and Michael Rosenfield
The Longevity of Scene Evidence from a Rollover A Case Study
by: Nathan Rose and Neal Carter
Motorycycle Crash Testing: Advanced Boot Camp Was Born
by: Michael DiTallo, Thomas Green, Wes Grimes, Ken Salisbury, Brent Munyon, Tom Lawson, James Whelan, Eric Moody, Kevin Vosburgh, and Eric Paul
Evaluating Crash Data from late model GM vehicles
by: W. R. Rusty Haight
Also includes the 2016 ARC-CSI Crash Conference. Conference Presentations (PDF), Digital Photos and Video of all Crashes, and Crash Data from all Crashes.

Collision Magazine Volume 12, Issue 1

Three Different Methodologies for Determining the Drag Factor for Motorcycles Sliding on Their Sides
By Michael DiTallo, Brent Munyon, Thomas Green, Eric Paul, Kelley Adamson, Mike Merolli, Kevin Vosburgh, Billy Cox, Robert Anderson, David Hallman, Eric Moody, and James Whelan
Tire Friction Comparison of Three Tire Types in Warm and Near Freezing Temperatures
By Peter J. Leiss, Steven Becker and Gary Derian
My turn at the wheel: a dirty trick to achieve the desired result, or what?
By Erik Carlsson
Motorcycle Center of Gravity Data: Methodology and Reference
By Michael DiTallo, Eric Paul, Kelley Adamson, Thomas Green, Mike Merolli, Brent Munyon, Kevin Vosburgh, Billy Cox, Eric Moody, Robert Anderson, James Whelan and David Hallman
Fracture Energy Calculations for Wooden Utility Poles
By Nathan Rose
Autonomous Vehicle Technology: Looking One, Five, and Fifteen Years into The Future. An Accident Reconstructionist’s Perspective
By Luis Flores
3D Laser Scanners in Crash Testing
By Thomas Green, Michael DiTallo, Eric Paul, Kelley Adamson, Mike Merolli, Brent Munyon, Kevin Vosburgh, Billy Cox, Robert Anderson, David Hallman, Eric Moody and James Whelan
Fast approach to building solid cases: laser scanning provides important benefits for investigator
By Chad McFadden
Evaluation of the MIDE Slam Stick as a Low-Cost Accelerometer and Data Acquisition System for Vehicle Skid Testing
By David Hallman, Robert Anderson, Billy Cox, Kevin Vosburgh, Kelley Adamson, Thomas Green, Mike Merolli, Brent Munyon, Eric Paul, Eric Moody, James Whelan, and Michael DiTallo

Collision Magazine Volume 12, Issue 2

Electric Golf Cart and Scooter Acceleration, Hard Brake, and Stability Testing
by Robert D Anderson, Michael Rosenfield, and Russell Anderson
Estimated Likelihood Of Obtaining The Non-Deployment Event Of Interest And Pre-Crash Data Guide For The Toyota Gen1 Airbag Control Modules
by Robert D Anderson
Revisiting Caterpillar ECMs
by Tim Austin
Forensic Methods for Dealing with Damaged ACM/ECM Components
by Shanon R. Burgess and William F. Messerschmidt
Reconstruction From Body Worn Camera Videos
by Bobby J Mullinax
Residual Damage Based Accident Reconstruction: Accounting For Mismatched Residual Damage Profiles
by Jai Singh
A Summary of Recent NTSB Highway Crash Investigation Products
by Thomas Barth
Crash Data Access and Authority: Consent, Court Orders, and more
W. R. Rusty Haight
Also includes the 2017ARC-CSI Crash Conference. Conference Presentations (PDF), Digital Photos and Video of all Crashes, and Crash Data from all Crashes.

Collision Magazine Volume 13, Issue 1

Crashology
by Wes Vandiver and Robert Anderson
Vehicle System Forensics for Crash Reconstruction
by Wes Vandiver and Robert Anderson
Dash Camera Video Velocity Analysis
by Adam Cybanski
Power Loss Issues Related To Edr Data In 2013-2017 Kawasaki Ninja 300 And Zx-6R Motorcycles
by Edward C. Fatzinger Jr.
The Impact Of Nonlinear Boundary Geometry Considerations In Regards To Residual Damage Based Model Coefficients, Equivalent Barrier Speed And Internal Work Absorbed
by Jai Singh
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Photogrammetry vs. Total Station
by Joseph Weadon
My Turn at the Wheel: ” Driver’s Early Arrival at the Scene Caused Accident?”
by Erik Carlsson
Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction: Applicable Error Rates for Struck Vehicle EDR-Reported Delta-V
by Nathan Rose, William Bortles, Neal Carter
Documenting A High Speed, Rear End, Partial Overlap, Crash Test Of A Large Sedan & Stationary Commercial Trailer
by Craig Proctor-Parker

Collision Magazine Volume 13, Issue 2

Vehicle Fire = No Electronic Data?
by Michael Stogsdill
Vehicle Speed From Sound
by Alan Moore
Crash Behaviour In A Crash Comparison: The New Biofidelic Dummy in Different Scenarios Of Accidents Involving Passenger Cars And Pedestrians
by Annika Kortman
Crashology: Introducing Toyota Vehicle Control History
by Wesley Vandiver and Robert Anderson
Toyota Gen1 EDR Event Recording Logic
by W. R. Rusty Haight and Robert Anderson
Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction: Incorporating EDR Data from the Struck Vehicle
by Nathan Rose, Neal Carter, Martin Randolph and William Bortles
Tesla EDR Case Studies & Reconstruction Techniques
by Weston Brown and Robert Anderson
Identifying Infotainment Systems for Use in Accident Reconstruction
by Shawn Harrington
Guardrail Crash End Terminal Reconstruction and Analysis
by Lawrence Wilson and Dr. Kevin Schrum
CASE PROBLEM: Toyota Gen1 EDR Event Recording Logic
by W. R. Rusty Haight and Robert Anderson
SOLUTION: Toyota Gen1 EDR Event Recording Logic
by W. R. Rusty Haight and Robert Anderson
Includes additional crash test data.

Collision Magazine Volume 14, Issue 1

Validation of the Han-Brach Vehicle-Pedestrian Impact Mechanics Model
by R. Matthew Brach, David Fortenbaugh and Jon Van Poppel
Vehicle Damages And Longitudinal Throwing Distances When Using Biofidelic Dummies In Comparison To Conventional Dummies
by Annika Kortmann and Tim Hoger
Crashology: Airbag Myths, Legends, and Lore
by Wesley Vandiver and Robert Anderson
A Review Of Engineering Mechanics Applied To Accident Reconstruction Part 1: Kinematics
by Jai Singh
A Review Of Engineering Mechanics Applied To Accident Reconstruction Part 2: Dynamics
by Jai Singh
A How-To Guide For Downloading Toyota’s Vehicle Control History Data
by Alan Moore
Utilizing BioMedical Engineering Physical Evidence Analysis for Motorcycle Compared to Pedestrian Collision
by Laura Liptai, and Mark Ezra
Gasoline-Powered Golf Cart Acceleration and Hard Braking Performance
by Robert D Anderson and Michael Rosenfield

Collision Magazine Volume 14, Issue 2

Nissan SUV EDR Recording Characteristics
by David M. Hallman and Billy S. Cox Jr.
A Review Of Engineering Mechanics Applied To Accident Reconstruction Part 3: Selected Applications
by Jai Singh
Driver Steering Demands Following a Steer Tire Deflation on a Commercial Vehicle
by Donald F. Tandy, Jr. and Jason W. Colborn
Crashology: The Science of Crashes
by Wesley Vandiver and Robert Anderson
Ignition “Cycology” Understanding Ignition Cycles
by Kent Boots
Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking (P-AEB) And Its Use in Accident Reconstruction
by Alan Moore
Toyota Vehicle Control History Case Studies
by David M. Hallman, Robert D. Anderson and Billy S. Cox Jr.
High Speed Pedestrian Collision And Verification Of Car Collision Speed In Pedestrian Accidents Based On Biofidelic Dummy Injuries
by Annika Kortmann and Tim Hoger
Testing and Validation of Toyota Vehicle Control History Speed and Acceleration Data
by Robert Anderson and Wesley Vandiver

Collision Magazine Volume 15, Issue 1

Corrections to Off-Axis Delta-V Measurements from Event Data Recorders
by Bob Scurlock, Andrew Rich, and Kyle Poe
Aftermarket ECU’s for Crash Reconstruction in a Growing UTV Market
by David Carr
An Overview of the Subaru Eyesight Advanced Driver Assistance System
by Shawn Harrington
Crashology: Validation of Ford SG3v1 Speeds Acquired and Derived with Berla iVe
by Wesley Vandiver and Robert Anderson
Legal Challenges Regarding EDR Data in Testimony
by James Norris and David A. Chapman
Crash-Induced Yaw Motion Effects on Airbag Control Module Delta-V
by Micky Marine and Steve Werner
Comparison of Occupant Stress in Frontal Collisions with Varying Degrees of Seat Belt Use
by Annika Kortmann

Collision Magazine Volume 15, Issue 2

Using Civil Twilight Envelopes to Describe Commercial Trucks’ Headlamp Illumination
by Jeffrey Andre, April Yergin and Allen Vaughan
Drag Sled Mechanics: Fundamental Theory and Experimental Verification
by Frank Navin
Crashology: Getting It Right: Analysis of a Real-Word Crash with Toyota EDR Data, Toyota Vehicle Control History, and PCS Images
by Wesley Vandiver and Robert Anderson
3D Delta-V
by Micky Marine
Toyota Vehicle Control History: "Sudden Braking History” Recording Characteristics
by Joseph Teitelman, Eric Rodos, Daniel Wolfe and Michael Helker
Electric Scooter Hard Brake, Acceleration and Top Speed Testing
by Robert D Anderson, Michael Rosenfield and Russell Anderson
Case Study: "Did you find any errors in the data as you read through the data?"
by W. R. Rusty Haight and David W. Sersen
Case Study Solution: "The effect of non-planar acceleration captured at the Airbag Control Module on the recorded EDR delta-V data"
by W. R. Rusty Haight and David W. Sersen