Blog Posts
The “Art” of Engineering Animations
Hugh Borbidge, Computer Animation Engineer :::: Item 101- Accurately Moving a Vehicle on the Computer Screen 3D engineers that do forensic work often times feel a little jealous when we…
Oh “Deer”
James R. Schmidt, Jr., BSME, Collision Reconstruction Engineer :::: By a show of hands, how many of you have ever seen a deer? Okay, that looks like to be just…
Show Me the Records!
Jeffery Willoughby, Forensic Accounting Consultant :::: Plaintiff had claimed economic losses due to an exposure to carbon monoxide during a stay at defendant’s hotel. Plaintiff, a foreign national resident in…
Provide the Data – Even if YOU Don’t Think it is Important
Steven M. Schorr, President of DJS Associates :::: The case involved a passenger vehicle which moved off a two-lane, one-way, limited access roadway to the left into the center grass…
Industry Update: Heavy Vehicle Truck Data
Robert S. Kinder, Jr., Mechanical Engineer :::: Event data recorders (EDR) have been a hot topic since late 2012 when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed a rule…
Motorcycle Safety Foundation Responds to Legalizing Marijuana
Robert S. Kinder, Jr., Mechanical Engineer :::: The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) and automotive industry have a long history of alcohol induced impairment research. That research includes goggles which simulate…
Rear Axle Failure: Before or After Incident?
R. Scott King, BSME, Automotive/Mechanical Engineer :::: Case Synopsis: The operator of a 2001 Ford Windstar minivan was injured when his vehicle suddenly veered off of the highway and struck…
DJS Company Update: Certifications
Robert S. Kinder, BSME, recently received certifications from SAE International and Northwestern University. They include: Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders, SAE International, Charlotte, NC, May 2016 and Traffic Crash Reconstruction…
Industry Update: Keep on Truckin’
Self-driving big rigs on U.S. highways? It’s possible. Picture an 18-wheel truck barreling down the highway with 80,000 pounds of cargo and no one but a robot at the wheel.…
