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Accident Investigation & Reconstruction Course
Descriptions (cont')
Accident Investigation & Reconstruction
Course Descriptions 11-24
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Accident
Investigation 11 -- Vision, Night
Visibility & Lighting Requirements
A two-day
course on vision, night visibility factors and lighting requirements. It is
intended to assist officers with the determination of whether a driver
could have and should have seen an object in sufficient time to avoid
striking it. Since a night visibility field exercise is included, Day 1
starts in the afternoon.
Accident
Investigation 12 -- Pedestrian Accidents
A three-day
course that deals with the factors unique to pedestrian collisions
including determining impact points thru vehicle evaluation and estimation
of impact speeds based upon pedestrian movement and vehicle damage characteristics.
A session with a forensic pathologist regarding pedestrian injury patterns
is included.
Accident
Investigation 13 -- Advanced Traffic
Accident Reconstruction
A five-day
course that focuses on vector sum analysis, determination of Delta V's,
principal direction of force (PDOF's), and special momentum problems.
Accident
Investigation 14 -- Crush Measurements
A two-day
course explaining the importance of precise vehicle damage information.
Actual demonstration and participation in how to take measurements and
develop profiles of accident involved vehicles. The measurements can then
be used with various computer reconstruction software (see Accident
Investigation 15 series) to determine speed changes from damage.
Accident
Investigation 15 -- Using Computer
Software
A series of
courses of varying lengths that deal with the use of specific computer
software programs to assist the traffic accident reconstructionist. Some
courses will feature the course developer as the principal instructor.
These courses do not need to be taken in any particular order.
- AI-15A - Basic REC-TEC
A 3-day course covering the basic operating features of REC-TEC
(Reconstruction Technology) to the point where the student can use it
to solve basic reconstruction problems.
- AI-15B - Advanced REC-TEC
A 5-day course that covers in-depth the more sophisticated features
and uses of REC-TEC. The software developer will instruct major
portions of the course when available.
- AI-15 C - RECFORMS
A 1-day course covering the operating features and use of the software
program RECFORMS (Reconstruction Formulae) to solve traffic accident
reconstruction problems. Each department will receive its own copy of
the software. The software developer will be the major instructor when
available.
- AI-15D - VISUAL STATEMENT
- Computer-Aided Drawing
This is
a two day course that will enable the student to draw crash scenes
with a computer. This is a specialized CAD drawing program developed
for drawing crash, crime and fire scenes that will allow the student
to do a complete crash scene via a computer.
Cost of this program is based on whether the individual or
department has or wishes to purchase the software. Departments
purchasing or owning this software may send individuals at a reduced
rate. (The first attendee will pay full tuition including the cost of
the software, and the others from the same department will be at a
reduced rate.)
There is no pre requisite for this program, however it is
suggested that the attendee have MSU's AI-2 or other equivalent
program. The student must have basic computer skills. A computer is
not required to attend the program, as the program will be held at a
computer lab, however if a student wishes to bring a laptop, that is
acceptable.
- AI-15E - ED CRASH
A 3-day course teaching the basics of the software program EDCRASH
(Engineering Dynamics CRASH) so that the user can determine impact
speeds and speed changes based upon energy, momentum and damage.
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Accident
Investigation 16 -- Heavy Truck Accident
Reconstruction
A 6-day
course that deals with the inspection of heavy vehicles and computer
analysis of braking efficiency and related reconstruction formulas dealing
with speed analysis.
Accident
Investigation 17 -- Accident Avoidance
A three-day
course for AI-9 grads. This course will assist the investigator in
determining if a traffic accident was avoidable if appropriate accident
avoidance maneuvers were undertaken by the driver of an automobile,
motorcycle, or commercial vehicle. The major topics that will be covered in
this course are: lane change and swerve formulas; maximum speed to stop at
point of impact, ;maximum speed a vehicle can travel and miss a vehicle
that travels across it’s path; view obstructions (right
angle and other than right angle); safe following distance; constant velocity; passing
time to avoid a head on crash while passing; braking or steering avoidance,
and passing with changing velocity.
Accident
Investigation 18 -- Motorcycle Accident
Reconstruction & Research
A three-day
course that focuses on identification & analysis of motorcycle systems,
motorcycle lighting, mechanical failures that can lead to motorcycle
crashes, effects of motorcycle type and weight on braking, motorcycle
accident avoidance capabilities, use of momentum involving motorcycle
accidents, and motorcycle nomenclature.
Accident
Investigation 19 -- Crash Data Retrieval
(CDR) System Training
A two-day course covering both the retrieval and interpretation of a
vehicle’s air bag module-stored pre-crash and crash data. This data is obtainable now from
most late-model GM cars, and will be from Ford vehicles. The data is
downloaded to a laptop computer for further analysis. This course is being
offered as a joint effort through the MSU Highway Traffic Safety Programs,
Collision Safety Institute, General Motors and Vetronix Corporation.
Accident
Investigation 20 -- Energy Applications in
Accident Reconstruction
A five-day
advanced course for AI-9 and AI-13 graduates. The course focuses on using
kinetic energy analysis to solve for speeds from crush. Calculating EBS
(Equivalent Barrier Speeds) and using A,B, and G stiffness coefficients are
included. The determination of co-linear speeds in head-on, rear-end, and
oblique angle crashes using energy and mementom, is a major subject.
Accident
Investigation 22 -- Emergency Vehicle Accident
Investigation
A five day course that will focus on topics such as
the Legal aspects
of Emergency Vehicle operations. Model policies for Emergency Responses,
pursuit driving and investigation protocol. In addition, it will cover
proper accident investigation techniques as well as the effectiveness of
lights and sirens. Case studies will be included. It is recommended that each
agency send their Accident Investigator and Command Incident manager.
Accident
Investigation 23 -- Michigan Traffic Law for the Accident Investigator
A one-day
course designed to provide traffic crash investigators and
re-constructionists with a working knowledge of Michigan traffic law as it
relates to crash investigation and subsequent prosecution. The Michigan
Vehicle Code, Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and the
Uniform Traffic Code for Cities, Townships, and Villages will be covered as
well as relevant court decisions and Attorney General Opinions.
Accident
Investigation 24 A–- School Bus Crash Investigations Although school bus crashes
are rare occurrences, they are a serious emotional, investigatory, and public
incident. This course will present
school bus operating characteristics, regulations, and dynamics that will
be useful when investigating a school bus crash. This information will also be useful when
your department is called upon by a local school district, community group,
or citizen to evaluate or review a local school bus stop
AI-24 B – School Bus Accident
Reconstruction
This three day seminar covers
various scientific and engineering traffic crash reconstruction principles
related to school buses. Familiarize
the crash investigator with school bus speed determination via kinetic
energy, momentum, force balance, and delta V’s. Extensive braking, turning and acceleration
testing/research will be conducted, in addition to discussion of physical configuration,
terminology and operating systems associated with school buses. Investigator must be an AI-9 graduate or
equivalent to participate.
THE EVENT DATA RECORDER
(EDR 1)
In this one-day course, attendees will learn about the EDR “black box” module found in cars and trucks. You will learn its purpose, history, strengths, limitations and anomalies. Also covered in class will be how the different auto manufacturers have implemented the EDR across different vehicle lines, what events are captured, under what conditions are the events stored, what are the laws governing its use and spoliation issues, who the EDR data belongs to, and how does it assist the process of accident reconstruction. Additionally, we will also touch on the Power Control Modules (PCM) that record events in semi-tractors and how this Event Data is used in accident reconstruction. This will be a hands-on course where attendees will have the opportunity to view actual EDR devices and case studies and will also perform EDR downloads using current software tools, which will prepare them for classes geared towards attaining their technician certification. Attendees will receive a binder with the necessary materials showing what manufacturers and vehicles have airbag modules and the information they store during an event that can be downloaded and more. No pre-requisite required to take this course
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Dr. Daniel G.
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Kristy Hulbert
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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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