At SAE International (World Congress 2019) we presented 10 of the 11 papers we published through SAE International this year! The reason Kineticorp emphasizes research isn’t for the accolades or CV credentials that these publications provide; it’s the first-hand knowledge that comes with doing the research. That knowledge gives us… read more →
Title: Nighttime Visibility in Varying Moonlight Conditions Authors: William Neale, James Marr, and Nathan McKelvey, Michael Kuzel Published by: SAE International ABSTRACT When the visibility of an object or person in the roadway from a driver’s perspective is an issue, the potential effect of moonlight is sometimes questioned. To assess this… read more →
Title: Event Data Recorder Performance during High Speed Yaw Testing Subsequent to a Simulated Tire Tread Separation Event Authors: William Bortles, Daniel Koch, Gray Beauchamp, David Pentecost, and George Rayburn Published by: SAE International ABSTRACT This paper presents event data from the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) of a 2004 Chevrolet… read more →
Title: Performance of Event Data Recorders Found in Toyota Airbag Control Modules in High Severity Frontal Oblique Offset Crash Tests Authors: William Bortles, and Ryan Hostetler Published by: SAE International ABSTRACT This paper presents an in-depth analysis of the performance of Event Data Recorders (EDRs) found in the Airbag Control Modules… read more →
Title: Low Speed Override of Passenger Vehicles with Heavy Trucks Authors: David Danaher, William Neale, Sean McDonough, and Drew Donaldson Published by: SAE International ABSTRACT In low speed collisions (under 15 mph) that involve a heavy truck impacting the rear of a passenger vehicle, it is likely that the front bumper… read more →