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Accident Investigation & Reconstruction Course
Descriptions
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Currently,
there are over 24 different Accident Investigation training programs. Our
programs begin at basic accident investigation techniques to advanced
levels, using computer analysis to determine speed, principle direction
of thrust, Delta V, damaged vehicle profiles and more.
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Accident
Investigation & Reconstruction Course Descriptions 1-10
(View Course Descriptions 11 to 24)
Accident
Investigation 1 -- Initial Investigations
A five-day course
to train officers to recognize and record all pertinent physical evidence
at serious accident scenes. Sketching, measuring, basic photography,
roadway and vehicle evaluation, and basic speed determinations are taught.
Accident
Investigation 2 -- Follow-up Investigations
A sequel
five-day course to AI-1 covering such follow-up functions as preparing
scale drawings, mathematical calculations via formulas/equations, reaction
distances, and case studies.
Accident
Investigation 3 -- Accident Photography
A two-day
offering that teaches officers how to take useful and comprehensive traffic
accident photographs. Major topics are basic camera familiarization,
daytime photography, nighttime (flash) photography and existing light
photography.
Accident
Investigation 4 -- Perspective Grid Mapping of Evidence
A one-day
course that focuses upon using a camera and perspective grid to record
measurements at serious accident scenes, assembly of perspective grids and
how to grid perspective photographs.
Accident
Investigation 5 -- Tire Dynamics and Examination
This one-day
course helps the investigation officer to determine whether tire failure
contributed to the accident and, if so, whether the failure took place
before, during, or after the collision. It also covers the role of tires in
vehicle handling.
Accident
Investigation 6 -- Lamp Examination
A one-day
seminar to assist investigators to determine whether vehicle lamps were
"on" or "off" at the time of impact. Also, covers the
proper procedure for removing and storing damaged vehicle lamps.
Accident
Investigation 7 -- Commercial Vehicle Accident Investigation
A special
seminar covering those aspects of truck and bus accidents that differ from
ordinary passenger-car crash dynamics. This course is five days long and
covers such topics as weight shift, truck braking systems, heavy vehicle
components, variable drag factors, truck inspection and testing, and
commercial driver license (CDL) laws.
Accident
Investigation 8 -- Motorcycle Accident Investigation
A three-day
course focusing on the technical aspects of investigating traffic accidents
involving motorcycles, mopeds and bicycles.
Accident
Investigation 9 -- Accident Reconstruction
A ten-day
seminar covering various aspects of scientific traffic accident
reconstruction such as acceleration, time-distance studies and the
determination of vehicle speeds via kinetic energy and conservation of
linear momentum.
Accident
Investigation 10 - Occupant Kinematics
A five day
seminar covering seat belt use, child restraint systems, basic injury
patterns of vehicle occupants, dynamics of occupants in collision and
G-forces in occupant kinematics.
Accident Investigation
& Reconstruction Course Descriptions: 11
to 20
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Supplemental Courses
Accident
Investigation 1 Update
A
1-day course to refresh and update the skills of AI-1 graduates.
Accident
Investigation 2 Update
A
1-day course to refresh and update the skills of AI-2 graduates.
Accident
Investigation 9 Update (A-B-C-D) (2 days each)
The
three major subject areas in AI-9 are momentum, kinetic energy, and time
distance-speed analysis. All of these areas will be covered in any AI-9
Update to some degree; however, these are the focus of each of the A, B
& C offerings:
- A = Momentum
- B = Kinetic Energy
- C = Time Distance Speed
- D = continues to cover
all three near-equally, as AI-9 Updates have in the past.
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Vericom VC2000 & VC3000
Traffic Accident Reconstruction Training Class
Hosted by: Michigan State University Highway
Traffic Safety Programs
Civil & Environmental Engineering
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We
are pleased to offer your department a one or two day training class on
Acceleration and Vericom Computer Familiarization for traffic accident
investigation. This class includes instruction for the VC2000 and VC3000
units.
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First Day AR: Acceleration & Vericom Computer
Familiarization (8 hrs)
This class is for
traffic crash investigators and reconstructionists and is ACTAR approved
for 7 CEUs. "
- Deceleration (skid
friction test): Actual braking testing to measure drag factor speed, time
and distance. Each person will have an opportunity to operate a
vehicle in a panic braking situation and/or operate the Vericom
during the skid test.
- Coefficient of
friction:
Explanation and demonstration of static friction, peak friction,
slip friction, sliding friction.
- Braking systems: Comparing standard
brakes & ABS.
- Acceleration: from a STOP and from a
known velocity.
- Gradient and
Superelevation: How to measure grade.
- How to present the
Vericom in a court of law: Acceptance of technology and calibration.
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- A certificate will be
issued to everyone who attends and participates.
The cost of the first day
class is $100.00 per person.
Second Day AR: Vericom Advanced Training (7 hrs)
This class is for
those who have attended the Vericom Computers Familiarization Class and
would like more extensive training on the advanced models with computer
interface and data acquisition system. This class is ACTAR approved for 6
CEUs.
- Demonstration and
training on Profile software, graphic and displaying data.
- Analyzing the
deceleration curve.
- Creating a paper trail
for a courtroom presentation.
- Using the Vericom to
prove your hypothesis. Demonstrating your theory.
- Lateral acceleration:
How to measure and when to apply lateral G.
- Measuring brake pedal
pressure.
- Measuring reaction
time.
- Measuring air pressure.
- Introduction of the
OBDII connector interface to the Vericom.
- Measuring low speed
impacts with an accelerometer.
- Measuring reaction
time.
- Application of multi
axis accelerometer.
- A certificate will be
issued to everyone who attends and participates.
The cost for the second day class is $100.00 per
person or $150.00 for both days.
To view dates and locations visit our: Program Training Schedule
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If you have a Vericom bring it,
if you have a car to do a skid test bring it too.
To register for this training, contact:
Vericom Computers, Inc.
14320 James Road, Suite 200
Rogers, MN 55374
(800) 533-5547 -or - (763) 428-1381 - fax: (763) 428-4856 e-mail:
rick@vericomcomputers.com - website : www.vericomcomputers.com
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PROGRAM
INFORMATION
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Please check back often,
programs and schedules are updated frequently.
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To view
course descriptions link to the pages listed below:
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To find class listings,
dates and locations visit our: Program Training Schedule
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For contact and
registration information link to: Contact
& Registration Information
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You may pre-register
for classes anytime, using our convenient online:
Registration Request
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For inquires or further information
regarding our training programs please contact:
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Dr. Daniel G.
Lee, Ph.D.
Director
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Kristy Hulbert
Office
Assistant II
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Highway Traffic
Safety Programs, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Michigan State University,
101 Engineering Research Facility
2857 West Jolly Road, Okemos,
MI 48864-3547
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Tel: (517) 355-3270 - Fax:
(517) 432-9217
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E-mail: hulbertk@egr.msu.edu
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