Nathan A Rose (author) - Motorcycle Crash Reconstruction

ABS, see Antilock braking systems (ABS)

Absorbed energy,

Accident analysis software,

Accident reconstruction,

• analysis phase,

• avoidance scenarios,

• causation,

• conservation of energy,

• electronic crash-related data,

• event recorder data,

• eye-witness,

• forensic setting,

• investigation phase,

• Newtons second law and principle of work and energy,

• perception-response time,

• principle of impulse and momentum,

• Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence,

• theoretical and empirical modeling,

• uncertainty analysis

  • analytical approach,

  • civil litigation context,

  • coefficient of friction,

  • criminal context,

  • dual-wheel roller wheel,

  • Monte Carlo simulations,

  • simple high-low approach,

  • single-wheel roller wheel,

• witness statements and testimony,

Analytical reverse projection,

Anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs),

Antilock braking systems (ABS),

Apples QuickTime VR,

Aronbergs model,

Association of European Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM),

ATDs, see Anthropomorphic test devices (ATDs)

Atomos Shogun field monitor,

Austrian Automobile Association,

Autodesks 3D Max 2015,

Beam patterns

• farthest performing headlamps,

• multiple light sources and projection maps,

• shortest performing headlamps,

• single light source and projection map,

Black outfit,

Bosch Crash Data Retrieval system,

Brake modulation,

Brake reaction time (BRT),

Braking and deceleration capabilities, motorcycle,

• integrated, linked and antilock braking systems,

• Quick Stop,

• state licensing exam,

• testing, motorcycles used in

  • ABS,

  • 1978 BMW R90,

  • 1995 BMW R1100RS,

  • 2003 Buell XB9R,

  • 1968 Harley-Davidson FLH,

  • Harley-Davidson FXRT,

  • 2005 Harley-Davidson XL 1200 Sportster Custom,

  • Honda CB500,

  • 1972 Honda SL350,

  • 1972 Honda SL125S trail bike,

  • 1982 Honda XR500R,

  • Kawasaki EX650,

  • Kawasaki 1000 police motorcycle,

  • MOST,

  • Suzuki GS 550,

  • Suzuki Katana 750,

  • Yamaha FJ1100,

  • Yamaha FZ600,

  • Yamaha 550 Vision,

California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists (CAARS),

California Motorcyclist Safety Program (CMSP),

Camera reverse projection,

Canon C100 HD video camera,

Cartesian coordinate system,

Coefficient of restitution,

Collins method,

Collision,

• restitution/rebound phase,

• with vehicle and roadside barriers ( see Vehicle collisions, roadside barriers)

Combined braking systems (CBS),

Compact action cameras,

Computer-generated (CG) visualizations

• animating environment,

• HDR,

• nighttime scenarios,

  • actual vs . digitally measured luminance,

  • Atomos field monitor,

  • Autodesks 3D Max 2015,

  • baseline footage,

  • calibration process,

  • camera and calibration setup,

  • computer environment,

  • computer modeling programs,

  • computer projection mapping,

  • daytime photo, baseline video setup,

  • digital image and luminance measurements,

  • drivers perspective,

  • environment footage,

  • Faro laser scanner Focus 3D X330,

  • The Foundrys Nuke

  • LED markers,

  • luminance meter,

  • luminance values,

  • mapping data,

  • photograph and computer model of vehicle,

  • photo-mapped geometry,

  • projection mapping technologies,

  • scan data,

  • scanned scene geometry,

  • Sokkia Series 30R total station,

  • tractor-trailer,

  • vehicles and driving environments,

  • video capture and calibration equipment,

  • video-realistic computer environment,

  • video without vehicles,

• photo-or video realistic visualizations,

• realistic simulation environment,

• three-dimensional modeling,

• truck vs . motorcycle crash

  • antilock brakes,

  • camera-matching photogrammetric analysis,

  • ECM,

  • EDR ( see Event data recorders (EDRs))

  • fluid trail,

  • heavy braking/swerving,

  • mapping data, accident scene photograph,

  • PC-Crash,

  • photogrammetric analysis,

  • physical evidence, camera-matching,

  • physics-based animation,

  • principles,

  • scratch patterns,

• video-based motorcycle crash visualization,

Computer Reconstruction of Automobile Speeds on the Highway (CRASH) program,

Conservation of energy,

Conservation of momentum,

Conspicuity