Recent professional activities by Raymond M. Brach, Professor Emeritus, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

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Raymond M. Brach

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Book: Vehicle Accident Analysis and Reconstruction Methods

Authors: R. Matthew Brach (Author), Raymond M. Brach (Author), James J. Mason (Author), SAE International (Society) (Publisher).

Summary: In this third edition of Vehicle Accident Analysis & Reconstruction Methods, Raymond M. Brach and R. Matthew Brach have expanded and updated their essential work for professionals in the field of accident reconstruction. Most accidents can be reconstructed effectively using calculations and investigative and experimental data: the authors present the latest scientific, engineering, and mathematical reconstruction methods, providing a firm scientific foundation for practitioners. Accidents that cannot be reconstructed using the methods in this book are rare. In recent decades, the field of crash reconstruction has been transformed through the use of technology. The advent of event data records (EDRs) on vehicles signaled the era of modern crash reconstruction, which utilizes the same physical evidence that was previously available as well as electronic data that are measured/captured before, during, and after the collision. There is increased demand for more professional and accurate reconstruction as more crash data is available from vehicle sensors. The third edition of this essential work includes a new chapter on the use of EDRs as well as examples of using EDR data in accident reconstruction. Early chapters feature foundational material that is necessary for the understanding of vehicle collisions and vehicle motion; later chapters present applications of the methods and include example reconstructions. As a result, Vehicle Accident Analysis & Reconstruction Methods remains the definitive resource in accident reconstruction.

eBook, English, 2022

Edition: Third edition View all formats and editions

Publisher: SAE International, Warrendale, Pennsylvania, 2022

Book is available in 216 libraries. Cited by 264 according to Google Scholar.