Who was on the wrong side of the road?
Two vehicles collide head on. How can collision investigators tell who was on the right/wrong side of the road at the time of a collision?
Audio analysis in collision investigation: the often-overlooked aspect of video footage
Audio recordings are often overlooked as evidence but can help draw important conclusions when investigating a collision, particularly when used alongside video footage
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.
Pedestrian safety | Airbags
How we use data from airbag deployments in forensic collision investigations
TRL Technical Series: Video Analysis | Calculating distance and speed
Determining the best analysis methods to exploit video footage of an incident and in particular calculate actual distances travelled and speed of vehicles
A history of impact biomechanics, Part 2 – from TRL beginnings to the 1990s
A potted History of Trauma Biomechanics – part two -TRL’s work for the past 60 years
A history of impact biomechanics, Part 1 – from the Ancient Greeks to the 1970s
A potted History of Trauma Biomechanics – part one from the Ancient Greeks to early computer simulations in the 1970s
TRL Technical Series: Load Security
How TRL investigators assess the evidence to establish if the security of a vehicle’s load directly caused, or contributed to, the resultant injury or collision.
Why do we need vehicle fire investigations?
Over 20,000 vehicle-related fires require forensic investigation every year in the UK. Here’s how TRL experts analyse the available evidence.
Fatal velodrome incident case review – another viewpoint
The claimant’s view of a case study reported by TRL – read both accounts side by side for fascinating comparison
Technical series: What is Aquaplaning?
Aquaplaning is a rare phenomenon in which a complete layer of water builds up between the road surface and one or more of a vehicle’s tyres, causing them to lose direct contact with the road.