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Applying Automotive EDR Data to Traffic Crash Reconstruction

2024-10-22

EDR's were first installed in 1994 and are now installed in 99% of new light vehicles sold in the US. In the US EDR’s are not required, but vehicles with EDR’s made after 9/1/2012 must meet minimum standardized content requirements of 49 CFR, Part 563 including speed, throttle, brake on/off and Delta V.  Data must be retrievable with a publicly available tool.  Only a few manufacturers install EDR’s worldwide currently, but the EU and China are adopting regulations to require them in the next few years.  

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Vehicle Crash Reconstruction Principles and Technology

2024-09-17

Crash reconstruction is a scientific process that utilizes principles of physics and empirical data to analyze the physical, electronic, video, audio, and testimonial evidence from a crash to determine how and why the crash occurred. 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.

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Introduction to Commercial and Off-Road Vehicle Cooling Airflow Systems

2024-09-12

Vehicle functional requirements, emission regulations, and thermal limits all have a direct impact on the design of a powertrain cooling airflow system. Given the expected increase in emission-related heat rejection, suppliers and vehicle manufacturers must work together as partners in the design, selection, and packaging of cooling system components. The goal of this two-day course is to introduce engineers and managers to the basic principles of cooling airflow systems for commercial and off-road vehicles.

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Fundamentals of Batteries for Mobility Applications

2024-09-09

How are batteries used in the mobility industry? This three-week hybrid course introduces how batteries fit into the energy context and provides the fundamental knowledge and state-of-the-art insights into battery technologies. It will cover the key role of batteries as a tool for energy storage, the main components and parameters that characterize a battery, and the electrochemical phenomena that lie behind battery operation.

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Injuries, Anatomy, Biomechanics & Federal Regulation

2024-09-09

Safety continues to be one of the most important factors in motor vehicle design, manufacturing, and marketing.  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. This course has been approved by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) for 18 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

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Photogrammetry and Analysis of Digital Media

2024-08-28

Photographs and video recordings of vehicle crashes and accident sites are more prevalent than ever, with dash mounted cameras, surveillance footage, and personal cell phones now ubiquitous. The information contained in these pictures and videos provide critical information to understanding how crashes occurred, and  analyze physical evidence. 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.

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AS13100 and RM13004 Design and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis and Control Plans

2024-07-03

This course is verified by Probitas Authentication as meeting the AS9104/3A requirements for continuing Professional Development. In the Aerospace Industry there is a focus on Defect Prevention to ensure that quality goals are met. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and Control Plan activities are recognized as being one of the most effective, on the journey to Zero Defects. This two-day course is designed to explain the core tools of Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Process Flow Diagrams, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and Control Plans as described in AS13100 and RM13004.

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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

2024-07-02

This course is offered in China only and presented in Mandarin Chinese. The course materials are bilingual (English and Chinese). This course is verified by Probitas as meeting the AS9104/3A requirements for Continuing Professional Development. This courser will introduce the latest version (2019) of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Handbook with a focus on DFMEA and PFMEA building. Each column of the FMEA document will also be explained in detail with FMEA examples. The course also includes an introduction to the logic for identifying technical risks and thinking tools for risk mitigation.

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Tire Forensics and Markings

2024-06-24

This course introduces basic tire mechanics, including tire construction components based on application type, required sidewall stamping in accordance with DoT/ECE regulations, tread patterns, regulatory and research testing on quality, tire inspections and basic tire failure identification. The course will provide you with information that you can use immediately on-the-job and apply to your own vehicle. This course is practical in nature and supplemented with samples and hands-on activities.

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Introduction to Battery Technology in BEVs, HEVs, and PHEVs

2024-06-20

This course explores the design and performance of battery technologies used in today’s battery-electric vehicles. It focuses on the skills required to define a battery pack design, how battery packs are manufactured, and tests required before entering the market. Participants will leave the course equipped with tools to understand vehicle battery specifications and be able to extract the useful information from the large volume of electric vehicle content published daily. It also defines and analyzes fundamentals of battery operation and performance requirements for HEV, PHEV, EREV and full electric vehicle applications.

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AS13100 RM13010 Human Factors for Aviation

2024-06-19

The aerospace industry is focused on fostering a positive safety culture and competency in Human Factors considerations supports competencies crucial to an organization's quality management and safety. Many standards include requirements for embedding Human Factors within the aerospace manufacturing and supply chains. This course introduces the skills and knowledge supporting compliance and capability in human performance. This course provides an overview of Human Factors management in aviation and clarifies what individuals and companies can do to optimize the effects of Human Factors within their organization.

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Advanced Applications of Heavy Vehicle EDR Data

2024-06-10

This class will provide the student with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to interpret, analyze and apply HVEDR data in real-world applications. This course has been designed to build on the concepts presented in the SAE course Accessing and Interpreting Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (ID# C1022). Advanced topics will include associating HVEDR data with collision events through timestamps, odometer logs, and data signatures, validating HVEDR speed data using specified vehicle parameters, performing time and distance analyses using HVEDR data, and correlating HVEDR data to physical evidence from the vehicle and roadway.

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Reconstruction and Analysis of Rollover Crashes of Light Vehicles

2024-06-03

For automotive engineers involved in crash reconstruction and analysis, a knowledge of basic accident reconstruction principles and techniques is essential, but often insufficient to answer all of the questions posed by design engineers, regulators, and lawyers. This course takes participants beyond the basics of accident reconstruction to physical models and analysis techniques that are unique to the reconstruction of single-vehicle rollover crashes.

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Photography for Accident Reconstruction, Product Liability, and Testing

2024-05-14

Many technical projects, most vehicle and component testing, and all accident reconstructions, product failure analyses, and other forensic investigations, require photographic documentation. Roadway evidence disappears, tested or wrecked vehicles are repaired, disassembled, or scrapped, and components can be tested for failure. Photographs are frequently the only evidence that remains of a wreck, or the only records of subjects before or during tests. Making consistently good images during any inspection is a critical part of the evaluation process. 

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Accident Reconstruction Microlearning Library - A/R in CVs

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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.

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Accident Reconstruction Microlearning Library - ADAS in A/R

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

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Accident Reconstruction Microlearning Library Full Collection

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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. Whether you have a need to know about ADAS systems, tires, or commercial vehicles, these videos touch on a wide range of instructional areas and are taught by experts in the field.

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Accident Reconstruction Microlearning Library - Tires

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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.

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Accident Reconstruction Microlearning Library - Crush in A/R

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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.

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Accident Reconstruction Microlearning Library - Photography for A/R

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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, as well as a looks at must-have photography equipment.