
Crash talk //
expert crash investigators and accident reconstructionists share insider knowledge in sh0rt, easy to read, posts.
But don’t the police investigate crashes?
What are the police actually tasked with doing once they arrive on the scene of a crash? The local news may report that police are investigating a crash in the area but is that really what they’re doing - investigating? Today’s post discusses when and why the police investigate crashes in Pennsylvania. Or more often, why they don’t.
Mapping where crashes occur - Spotlight on Doylestown
Studying crashes from the past provides valuable insights in the effort to prevent future crashes. This post introduces a map, made by the DVRPC, that marks where crashes have occurred in the Delaware Valley region of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
how much space do you need to scan a vehicle? (and other 3d scan challenges)
We scanned a 46’ Ford in a narrow garage with uneven lighting to answer the question.
3D Modeling - Point clouds vs meshes
Point clouds and meshes form the basis of 3D digital models. This post presents a high-level view of what these terms mean - with lots of examples.
Your car or mine?
When a crash happens, both cars participate and both cars have a story to tell about themselves, each other, and the crash as a whole. Even if one car goes missing, the other car still holds answers to what happened. Read on to learn why.
How long do tire marks last?
Tire marks are invaluable to understanding how a crash occurred but they don’t last forever. Find out how long you can expect them to stay around and the what affects their longevity.
On Scene: Two tips to drastically improve your crash scene photos
Crash scenes are chaotic. Use these forensic photography tips a to drastically improve the amount of detail and information that can be extracted from each photo.
Verifiable accuracy - why you need ground control
Drones are everywhere - trained and knowledgeable drone pilots are not.