Accident Reconstruction

Crash analysis is always evolving.

Data recording technology, the growing influence of ADAS and automation, and advances in traction and stability control — developments like these demonstrate the need for ongoing professional development. Whether you’re a safety engineer or forensic investigator, you’ll find comprehensive coverage, developed and delivered by engineering experts.

Explore the Microlearning Library for help in the field, or register for an instructor-led course today.

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Microlearning Library

Fast, practical guidance when you need it most.

These short video bundles give you critical knowledge to help in your investigations. Reference them anytime, anywhere - whether you're building new knowledge or working in the field.

Microlearning - Tires
 

Take an in-depth look at the critical role of tires in accident reconstruction. Join accident reconstruction expert Tom Vadnais as he explains the components of commercial and passenger vehicle tires, how to read the information on tire sidewalls, and what to look for on truck tires during an inspection.

Upgrade your expertise with a deep understanding of ISO 9001, how to interpret it and implement at your organization. Take on a productive role in your organization’s auditing process. This comprehensive training will help you identify non-conformance to the standard, and lead audits at your organization or beyond.

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Microlearning - Photography for A/R

From lenses to composition, these videos cover everything you need to know when photographing accident reconstruction. Join accident reconstruction expert Tom Vadnais as he demonstrates how to photograph trucks, passenger vehicles, and accident sites. Learn about must-have equipment.

Quickly and efficiently learn the requirements of ISO 9001 and take a greater role in your organization’s quality management system. Designed for individuals who are involved with quality management systems, implementation, and auditing to the ISO 9001 series of standards at any organization where products and services must meet customer and regulatory requirements.

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Microlearning - ADAS in A/R

Examine the role of Advanced Driver Assistant Systems (ADAS) in accident reconstruction in this series from accident reconstruction expert Alan Moore. Video topics include the limitations of certain systems, which vehicles have ADAS, how to reconstruct an ADAS crash, and accessing data from a crashed vehicle.

Upgrade your expertise with a deep understanding of ISO 9001, how to interpret it and implement at your organization. Take on a productive role in your organization’s auditing process. This comprehensive training will help you identify non-conformance to the standard, and lead audits at your organization or beyond.

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Microlearning - Crush in A/R

Join accident reconstruction experts from Mecanica Scientific Services as they explore the role of crush measurements in accident reconstruction. Video topics include crush measurements on vehicles with end damage and side damage, as well as an in-depth look at the skid to stop formula.

Upgrade your expertise with a deep understanding of ISO 9001, how to interpret it and implement at your organization. Take on a productive role in your organization’s auditing process. This comprehensive training will help you identify non-conformance to the standard, and lead audits at your organization or beyond.

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Microlearning - A/R in CVs  

Join accident reconstruction experts from Mecanica Scientific Services as they delve into accident reconstruction with commercial vehicles. Video topics include which Bendix modules house data, and what data can be imaged of Isuzu, V-MAC III, V-MAC IV, V-MAC IV+, and Volvo trucks.

Quickly and efficiently learn the requirements of ISO 9001 and take a greater role in your organization’s quality management system. Designed for individuals who are involved with quality management systems, implementation, and auditing to the ISO 9001 series of standards at any organization where products and services must meet customer and regulatory requirements.

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Microlearning Full Collection

The Accident Reconstruction MicroLearning Library is a collection of 25 concise videos on different topics related to crash scene investigation. These videos provide practical, applicable knowledge that you will immediately be able to use in the field.

Upgrade your expertise with a deep understanding of ISO 9001, how to interpret it and implement at your organization. Take on a productive role in your organization’s auditing process. This comprehensive training will help you identify non-conformance to the standard, and lead audits at your organization or beyond.

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Featured Courses

Explore multi-day training courses for a hands-on learning experience led by industry professionals.

Accessing and Interpreting Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders

Learn to identify HDEVR data sources, plus data retrieval, interpretation, analysis, and documentation practices.

Upgrade your expertise with a deep understanding of ISO 9001, how to interpret it and implement at your organization. Take on a productive role in your organization’s auditing process. This comprehensive training will help you identify non-conformance to the standard, and lead audits at your organization or beyond.

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Advanced Applications of Heavy Vehicle EDR Data

Build your practice with in-depth training on associating HVEDR data with real-world crash events.

Quickly and efficiently learn the requirements of ISO 9001 and take a greater role in your organization’s quality management system. Designed for individuals who are involved with quality management systems, implementation, and auditing to the ISO 9001 series of standards at any organization where products and services must meet customer and regulatory requirements.

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Photography for Accident Reconstruction, Product Liability, and Testing

This hands-on workshop helps you produce great-quality photographs to present as evidence, in papers, and for other applications.

Upgrade your expertise with a deep understanding of ISO 9001, how to interpret it and implement at your organization. Take on a productive role in your organization’s auditing process. This comprehensive training will help you identify non-conformance to the standard, and lead audits at your organization or beyond.

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Upcoming Courses

Photogrammetry and Analysis of Digital Media
August 28-30, 2024
In Person Classroom | Greenwood Village, Colorado

This course teaches the theory and techniques for getting the most out of digital media, including correctly processing raw video and photographs, correcting for lens distortion, and using photogrammetric techniques to convert the information in digital media to usable scaled three-dimensional data. 

Injuries, Anatomy, Biomechanics & Federal Regulation
September 9-20, 2024
Live Online

This course provides a comprehensive overview of these critical automotive safety considerations: injury and anatomy; human tolerance and biomechanics; occupant protection; testing; and federal legislation. The knowledge shared at this course enables participants to be more aware of safety considerations and to better understand and interact with safety experts.

Vehicle Crash Reconstruction: Principles and Technology
September 17-19, 2024
In Person Classroom | Troy, Michigan

This course will introduce this reconstruction process as it gets applied to various crash types — in-line and intersection collisions, pedestrian collisions, motorcycle crashes, rollover crashes, and heavy truck crashes. Methods of evidence documentation will be covered. Analysis methods will also be presented for electronic data from event data recorders and for video.

Fundamentals of Motor Vehicle Fire Investigation
September 24-26, 2024
In Person Classroom | Scottsdale, AZ

In this highly interactive, hands-on course, participants will acquire a working knowledge of fire science and be able to use this knowledge to assess possible ignition mechanisms, evaluate burn patterns, and analyze fire spread. This course will also explore the interpretation and limitations of the physical evidence from a fire scene.

On-Demand Courses

Driver Distraction from Electronic Devices: Insights and Implications Web Course RePlay

This four-hour course will provide an overview of driver distraction (predominantly electronic devices): the problem; how to define it; the current state of research and how to critically evaluate that research to make informed decisions; and the effectiveness of state laws and fleet policies to reduce it.

Drones for Mapping Accident Reconstruction Sites

Participants will learn in detail what it takes to approach a scene, from items to pack, obstacles to avoid, and several methodologies for capturing aerial images of any location with the goal of providing the student confidence in generating an orthomosaic map that can be used in their accident reconstruction. Participants will be exposed to multiple scaling methods including ground control points, processing images and resulting work product.

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