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 →
Title: Braking and Swerving Capabilities of Three-wheeled Motorcycles Authors: Nathan Rose, Neal Carter, William Neale, and Nathan Mckelvey Published by: SAE International ABSTRACT This paper reports testing and analysis of the braking and swerving capabilities of on-road, three-wheeled motorcycles. A three-wheeled vehicle has handling and stability characteristics that differ both from… read more →
Title: Two Phase Heavy Truck Acceleration Model Authors: David Danaher, Sean McDonough, and Drew Donaldson Kineticorp LLC Published by: SAE International ABSTRACT There have been several papers published over the past 25 years regarding the acceleration of heavy trucks, including different loading conditions, drivetrain configurations, and driving techniques. The papers… 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 →
Why is accident reconstruction research important in accident cases? It’s not just the surface level credibility it provides on a CV. It is the experience and knowledge that is provided to the experts that conduct the research. This translates into confidence in their ability to conduct case work. It develops… read more →