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The Automotive Event Data Recorder (EDR)

no@spam.com (Joseph R. Coplan and Bradley J. Stolz, E.I. - Co-Authors) — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 11:39:37 CDT

Most people are familiar with “black box” technology in modern aircraft as a means to record information in the few minutes before a crash. However, most individuals are not aware that this very same technology might be present under the passenger’s seat of their personal vehicle. It is referred to as an automotive Event Data Recorder (EDR), and it has tremendous implications for any accident reconstructionist....

Motorcycle Traffic Accident Reconstruction

no@spam.com (Joseph R. Coplan and Bradley J. Stolz, E.I. - Co-Authors) — Wed, 01 Mar 2006 13:06:28 CST

Have you ever had a client claim he or she attempted to steer his motorcycle in one direction; however, it went the opposite direction? How many have claimed this occurred and it has caused them to crash? How many times were they told that they were crazy?

Motorcycles have special operational characteristics that automobiles do not have. They are articulated vehicles, which means they are hinged. The majority of them have...