More vehicles than ever now support Event Data Recorder (EDR) downloads, giving investigators rapid access to objective pre and post‑crash data that clarifies what happened, when, and why. For insurers and legal teams, this means earlier certainty on speed, braking, steering inputs and seatbelt status, strengthening decisions on causation and liability at a point they…
About EDR – Part 4. Combining EDR data with other evidence can transform the understanding of the sequence of events in a collision
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
About EDR – Part 3. Five typical collision scenarios in which EDR data is extremely useful as forensic evidence
About EDR – Part 1. What is it, and how can it be used for collision investigation?
Motorsports incidents are rare, but many of the same techniques are applied in investigations.
An unusual case involving a horse and rider in a road collision, in which TRL’s expert witness testimony earned praise from the judge
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
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.
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.
