Collision Magazine Volume 8, Issue 1 (digital edition)

Collision Magazine Volume 8, Issue 1 was released in the Spring of 2013. In addition to the research articles, this issue also includes the 2013 EDR Summit speaker presentations in PDF format.

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Articles included in this issue:

• 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

2013 EDR Summit Presentations:

• SAE EDR Committee and NHTSA Part 563 Update
  Brian Everest
• Clipped data - what is it and what does it mean to a reconstruction?
  Rusty Haight
• OE Updates
  General Motors, Chrysler and Toyota
• Contents of the Help file and Data Limitations, links and disconnects for the end user
  Shawn Gyorke
• Advanced re-powering techniques; strategies for newly supported OE lines
  Kent Boots
• Panel Q&A
  Bosch and OE’s (NO PDF)
• Examples of data from non-CDR Tool supported OEs/modules
  Wes Vandiver
• An overview of crash sensing and deployment algorithm design
  Jeffrey Rochette
• Examples showing confirmation of CDR veracity for difficult GM analysis cases
  Bill Rosenbluth
• A comparison of CDR Tool data to a crash reconstruction
  George Hall
• How important is CDR data to a case analysis
  Mike Merolli
• Crash data from motorcycles
  Bill Mael
• An analysis of low delta-V impacts and its relationship to CDR data
  Billy Cox, Jr.
• An examination of data from 'cleared' airbag control modules
  Mike DiTallo
• Toyota crash data recording - thresholds and overwriting process
  Rusty Haight/Bob Anderson