Blog Posts
Child Seat Cold Weather Safety
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer :::: As the weather starts to turn cooler, the need to add layers to keep warm begins. However, everyone needs to make sure…
Automotive Infotainment & Telematics: What’s Their Purpose & How do They Differ?
Robert S. Kinder, Jr., BSME, Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: In the automotive industry, vehicle technology continues to advance to satisfy consumer driven functions. Whether the expectation is increased safety,…
Construction Disputes-Providing Proper Construction Cost Analysis
David A. Doddridge, Building Code and Construction Consultant :::: Construction projects can offer many opportunities to unscrupulous contractors. Often, a contractor will “front load” the payment schedule within the contract…
Engineering Animation: Watch How Workers Could Have Come in Direct Contact With A Moving Trailer
Laser scans of the environment and vehicles were utilized to demonstrate how workers could have come in direct contact with a moving trailer. The laser scan of the environment included…
Gym Bleacher Danger
Bryan J. Smith, PE, Construction Site Safety / OSHA Expert :::: Case Description/Summary: The gym bleachers at a public school moved when a parent attempted to climb them. The accessible…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Commercial Vehicles
R. Scott King, BSME, Senior Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has decided to withdraw a March 2016 Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRN) related…
Locker Room Supervision- An Age-Old Problem
James S. Weagley, Recreational Consultant :::: Case Description/Summary: A female high school basketball player was injured while dancing with teammates in the locker room prior to the start of practice.…
Infotainment Systems: What’s in Your Car & How is it Used?
Robert S. Kinder, Jr., BSME, Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: Modern vehicles in the automobile market can record a wealth of insightful data. Traditionally, forensic investigators had the ability to…
Speed From Video… Another Masterpiece
James R. Schmidt, Jr., BSME, Sr., Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: As you probably know by now, DJS can analyze dash cam and still-camera surveillance videos to quantify vehicle speed (and…
