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: The Application of Augmented Reality to Reverse Camera Projection Authors: Toby Terpstra, Steven Beier, and William Neale Published by: SAE International ABSTRACT In 1980, research by Thebert introduced the use of photography equipment and transparencies for onsite reverse camera projection photogrammetry [1]. This method involved taking a film photograph through… read more →
Title: Speed Analysis of Yawing Passenger Vehicles Following a Tire Tread Detachment Authors: Gray Beauchamp, David Pentecost, Daniel Koch, and William Bortles Published by: SAE International ABSTRACT This paper presents yaw testing of vehicles with tread removed from tires at various locations. A 2004 Chevrolet Malibu and a 2003 Ford Expedition… read more →
This year, Kineticorp will be presenting 11 peer-reviewed publications at SAE World Congress 2019. Our team will be covering a number of topics related to forensic engineering and visualization including: o Heavy Truck Acceleration o Low Severity Override o Yawing Tire Tread Detachment o 3-Wheeled Motorcycles o Drone Scene Scanning… read more →
Founding Partner and Accident Reconstruction Expert, William Neale, takes us behind the scenes as he constructs a full-scale model to collect and display data for one of his accident reconstruction cases. The model will be used to better understand the events of the accident. Kineticorp’s focus is on understanding the… read more →
Kineticorp Accident Reconstructionist, Drew Donaldson, takes us behind the scenes of some research David Danaher, Sean McDonough and himself are conducting regarding the acceleration of heavy trucks. This is follow up research related to a paper that is set to be published through SAE in April.
Communication in the courtroom is key for any expert witness. Founding Partner and Accident Reconstruction Expert, William Neale, utilizes a large-scale accident reconstruction models or full-scale accident reconstruction model can help attorneys, judges and juries better understand complicated concepts. This is a behind the scenes look into William Neale’s process when… read more →
Many of the cases Kineticorp handles involve heavy trucks. As an ASE certified master mechanic, engineer and accident reconstruction expert, Sean McDonough has unique insight into cases involving heavy trucks. Sean’s 12 years experience as a working mechanic and supervising mechanic, allows him to clearly spot issues related to vehicle… read more →
Case Study - Missing Washer from Kineticorp on Vimeo.
5 years after a car accident occurred, Kineticorp was hired to help the service department of an auto dealer accused of releasing a vehicle with a missing washer while servicing a truck’s brakes. Kineticorp found crucial evidence exonerating the service department demonstrating our unparalleled attention to detail and commitment to… read more →
People use smartphones and fitness apps everyday to track their accomplishments in distance, time, calories, and heart rate. In order to track this data, these apps also track acceleration and speed, two measurements utilized in accident reconstruction. Kineticorp Accident Reconstructionists wanted to understand the accuracy of these apps to determine… read more →