E-Scooter collisions: understanding performance factors
A new TRL research report provides valuable performance data about e-scooters which helps understand vehicle dynamics in collisions.
Reflecting on the historic pioneering approaches of TRL
Reflections on TRL’s role in the investigation of the fatal collision involving Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed and the pioneering approach which not only provided much needed answers but also advanced collision investigation methodologies as a whole.
Human Factors in Collision Investigation
Some of the factors that make us human influence our driving behaviour. This article explores how an investigator makes use of this in collision reconstructions.
TRL calls for wider implementation of eCall to improve road safety
eCall is a vehicle system which automatically alerts emergency services in the event of a serious road collision.
Vehicle Collision Fraud
Did you know that the Insurance Fraud Bureau estimates that ‘Crash for Cash’ collisions cost the UK around £340 million per year?
What is ‘Pedal Error’?
Pedal error – i.e. pressing the wrong pedal – is a phenomenon that occurs more regularly than many people would expect.
What do we do with vehicle inspections?
TRL’s Experts are highly trained and have many years’ experience of vehicle assessment and inspection, ranging from bicycles to tractors and large goods vehicles.
Q&A – Event Data Recorders (EDRs)
Frequently asked questions and answers on Event Data Recorders; what they are, when they record, and their uses for accident reconstruction
A timeline of the evolution of vehicle safety
Despite radical changes in vehicle safety over the last century, the industry will need to continue to adapt its safety standards in order to keep up with advances in technology.