Veritech Consulting Engineering

10/23/2024

Occupant Kinematics are an important, yet commonly overlooked aspect of forensic accident reconstruction. Read More:

During a car accident, contact between two vehicles causes forces to be imparted on the cars themselves. Impact energy is directly proportional to the vehicles’ speeds at impact. But what about the driver and passengers of the vehicles? Does the force imparted to the car equal the force imparted t...

08/08/2024

Veritech is pioneering the use of videos in forensic engineering and accident reconstruction. Read More:

As the technology becomes cheaper and more accessible, video cameras are becoming more and more common. Video footage can be useful for many obvious reasons and can be a useful tool in forensic engineering. Let’s discuss the ability for a forensic engineer to extract information from a video, and ...

05/10/2024

The power of photographs when used to find impact speeds is amazing. Read More:

Previously, we covered a case study where we analyzed a crash scene based on photographs to show our readers the concept of photogrammetry. The crash scene included roadway evidence that is usually found after a crash occurs – namely skid marks, gouges, roadway damage, those kinds of things. We of...

09/11/2023

Motorcycle Stopping Distance: A Comparison

Previously, we discussed the differences in stopping distance between passenger cars and semi tractor trailers. In this previous post, we discussed that there are some fundamental differences between the two types of vehicles and generally speaking, heavy semi tractor trailers take longer to stop th...

08/04/2023

My airbags didn't deploy. Is there still black box data?

At Veritech, we perform a lot of accident reconstructions that start with black box data downloads from vehicles. We’ve covered black box downloads in other blog posts. These downloads capture pre-impact, impact, and post-impact data that are related to a crash. The information gathered during a d...

07/05/2023

There are Differences in Brakes and Stopping Distance between Passenger Cars and Heavy Trucks. Read More:

Braking systems for vehicles are dependent on a series of individual components. Each of these components is important for the functioning of the brakes, allowing the vehicle to stop when necessary. Hydraulic disc brakes are common for many passenger vehicles, and are the gold standard nowadays for....

06/01/2023

How can photogrammetry help my accident case? Read on to find out:

As forensic engineers, one of the most common scenarios we face is not having a lot of information to go off of when performing our work, be it during an accident reconstruction or failure analysis. In fact, more often than not, we must rely on only photographs that are given to us by our clients th...

05/03/2023

Your Black Box Data Isn't Enough. How A Reconstruction Can Validate Your Download. Read More:

The vast majority of vehicles on the road today contain a “black box”. Within the last 15 years or so, automakers have implemented a collision-related recording device into their vehicles that can be accessed digitally though the vehicle’s OBDII port. In many instances, a vehicle’s black box...

07/06/2022

Here are some tips to follow if you are in an accident. Read More:

What to do if you are in an accident In this day and age, accidents are unfortunately a part of life. It is important to be prepared if an accident should occur, even if you are not expecting to ever be in one. While it may be difficult to recall a list of steps in the heat of the moment, this list....

06/24/2022

Driverless Farming Tractors Improve Productivity. Read More:

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06/13/2022

Joe Tremblay Joins The National Academy of Forensic Engineers. Read More:

https://www.veritecheng.com/post/joe-tremblay-joins-national-academy-of-forensic-engineers

05/31/2022

Ford's F150 Lightning is Revolutionary. Read More:

The emergence of electric vehicles in the main stream automotive market is surely causing a stir. As more and more manufacturers come out with new electric vehicles, consumers are becoming polarized to the number of options available, and while some are ecstatic, others are lamenting on the loss of....