Event data recorders: Uncovering the hidden data in vehicles
About EDR – Part 4. Combining EDR data with other evidence can transform the understanding of the sequence of events in a collision
Using EDR data to explain Sudden Unintended Acceleration (SUA) events
About EDR – Part 2. EDR has a particularly useful application in working out if the car accelerated on its own, or if the driver pressed the wrong pedal
When is EDR data useful?
About EDR – Part 3. Five typical collision scenarios in which EDR data is extremely useful as forensic evidence
Event Data Recorders
About EDR – Part 1. What is it, and how can it be used for collision investigation?
Motorsports and leisure sports incidents
Motorsports incidents are rare, but many of the same techniques are applied in investigations.
Case study: Equine collision investigation
An unusual case involving a horse and rider in a road collision, in which TRL’s expert witness testimony earned praise from the judge
Driving with a person trapped under your vehicle: would you know?
Dr Richard Lambourn looks at the factors involved in a very rare event and describes the physics involved which would provide evidential guidance to a court
Different approaches to supporting victims: how collision investigators work across industries to provide answers
The collision investigator’s role in getting justice for the victim, supporting the victim’s needs in a civil process, and contributing to research to prevent future 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.