Modeling of Truck-Car Sideswipe Collisions Using Lug Patterns
Modeling of Truck-Car Sideswipe Collisions Using Lug Patterns SAE Paper No. 2008-01-0179SAE World Congress 2008; Detroit, MI Author: John Steiner Vehicle to vehicle sideswipe collisions may involve contact between a vehicle body and a contacting vehicle’s rotating wheels, tires and lug nuts. During a sideswipe collision between a truck and an automobile it is not uncommon […]
Data Sources and Analysis of a Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorder – V-MAC III
Data Sources and Analysis of a Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorder – V-MAC III SAE Paper No. 2009-01-0881; SAE World Congress 2009; Detroit, MI Co-Author(s): John Steiner, Timothy M. Cheek, Scott H. Hinkson Heavy trucks can have the capability to record vehicle status and performance data. In many applications, this capability is intrinsic to the powerplant’s […]
Unfalldatenspeicher in Nordamerika (Data Recorders in North America)
Unfalldatenspeicher in Nordamerika (Data Recorders in North America) VKU: Verkehrsunfall und Fahrzeugtechnik; January 2010 Author: John Steiner Aus technischer Sicht ist die Aufzeichnung unfallrelevanter Daten im Kraftfahrzeug mittels Unfalldatenspeicher UDS schon lange möglich. Solange der Einbau in Fahrzeuge in Europa nicht obligatorisch ist, fordern Unfallanalytiker, wenigstens die von Herstellern in Fehlerspeichern gesammelten Daten nutzen zu können. […]
Unfalldatenspeicher für schwere Nutzfahrzeuge in Nordamerika (North American Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorder (HVEDR)
Unfalldatenspeicher für schwere Nutzfahrzeuge in Nordamerika (North American Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorder (HVEDR) VKU: Verkehrsunfall und Fahrzeugtechnik; February 2010 Author: John Steiner Aus technischer Sicht ist die Aufzeichnung unfallrelevanter Daten im Kraftfahrzeug mittels Unfalldatenspeicher UDS schon lange möglich. Solange der Einbau in Fahrzeuge in Europa nicht obligatorisch ist, fordern Unfallanalytiker, wenigstens die von Herstellern in […]
Event Data Recorders & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders, the U.S. Experience
Event Data Recorders & Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders, the U.S. Experience / Event Data Recorder & Nutzfahrzeug Event Data Recorder – Erfahrungen aus den USA 21. Jahrestagung der Europäischen Vereinigung für Unfallforschung und Unfallanalyse e.V.21st Annual Congress of the European Association for Accident Research and AnalysisBrașov, Romania; September, 2012 Author: John Steiner ThEVU 2012 Brasov […]
Timing and Synchronization of the Event Data Recorded by the Electronic Control Modules of Commercial Motor Vehicles – DDEC V
SAE Paper No. 2013-01-1267SAE World Congress 2013; Detroit, MI Co-Author(s): John Steiner, David Plant, Timothy Cheek, Timothy Austin, Michael Farrell, Heath Spivey It is well recognized that Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorder (HVEDR) technology has been incorporated in the Electronic Control Modules (ECMs) on many on-highway commercial motor vehicles. The dynamic time-series data recorded by these […]
Driver Response to Roadway Intrusion at Night
European Association of Accident Research and Analysis2013 Author:John GrindeyCo-Author(s):Christopher Armstrong, Stein Husher, John C. Steiner, Michael Varat A dark object in the path of a vehicle at night is a challenge for a driver to detect and respond to. Many factors influence the driver’s ability to perform this task. These include: roadway configuration, environmental conditions, […]
Timing and Synchronization of the Event Data Recorded by the Electronic Control Modules of Commercial Motor Vehicles – DDEC V
SAE InternationalApril 2013 John Steiner CEO / Principal ScientistDavid P. Mechanical EngineerTimothy C. Principal EngineerHeath Spivey Professional Engineer This research demonstrated the timing and latency of various data elements that may be recorded within the EDR function of a Detroit Diesel electronic control module. View Publication
What You Need To Know About Accident Reconstruction Experts
Every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2 million people are hurt and 32,000 people die because of car accidents on American roads. Causes of these accidents include driving while distracted, failing to wear a seatbelt, and drinking or taking drugs before hitting the road. People often report feelings of panic or […]
Mecanica expands services to Southwest, US
MECANICA ACQUIRES COLLISION ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES OF ARIZONA: EXPANDS SERVICES TO SOUTHWEST US [Oxnard, California February 16, 2022] Mecanica Scientific Services Corporation (Mecanica), announced its acquisition of Collision Engineering Associates Inc., (CEA) of Mesa, Arizona, on February 16, 2022, thus expanding Mecanica’s range of specialization, regions served, and its client base. Mecanica, an engineering and scientific analysis […]