What issues can a traffic accident reconstructionist address?
There are many areas we can analyze. Vehicle speed is the most common issue and there are several methods, including speed from skid marks, conservation of energy, crush damage, and conservation of linear momentum that can be applied. There can be questions of collision avoidance or the ability of a driver to see a hazard. Most accident cases require that several issues be analyzed and correlated so an overall picture of the situation can be presented. ARA personnel, unlike most reconstructionists, can also determine the mechanism of injury or death and whether of not supplemental restraint systems were effective.
