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- Wed Jan 03, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: Vehicle Safety
- Topic: Discussion on Speed, Seat Belts, Drunk Driving
- Replies: 4
- Views: 22159
Re: Discussion on Speed, Seat Belts, Drunk Driving
Another related posting on Linkedin which starts " I used to assume these crashes should be easy to avoid, but training has shown me that research has proven otherwise: " and a link in the posting included the statement " Human error accounts for 94 to 96% of all automobile crashes. S...
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:14 pm
- Forum: EDR CDR Related Topics
- Topic: Cautions on Interpretation of EDR data
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5192
Cautions on Interpretation of EDR data
In a recent Linkedin Post , by Daniel Billington, the following points were made: The #1 Mistake Accident Investigators Make When Using EDR "Black Box" Data: Accepting the data on its face value! [/b] The data retrieved from an electronic data recorder (EDR) is relative data, insomuch as t...
- Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:02 pm
- Forum: msmac3D Licensee Notes
- Topic: MODELS3D - Dropbox Repository for New 3D Models
- Replies: 10
- Views: 31265
Re: MODELS3D - Dropbox Repository for New 3D Models
Be sure to see How to 'add Model' from the cloud! Getting New 3DModels To/From the McHenry Cloud We've add many new models weekly and the total number of models now at >350! Our users just ask for a 3D model and we create it! We also update our 3D Model repository so either way you can get the lates...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:27 am
- Forum: What Is?
- Topic: What is MUTCD?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5980
What is MUTCD?
MUTCD = Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways Overview Traffic control devices (TCDs) are very critical for the safe and efficient transportation of people and goods. The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), by setting minimum standards and providing guida...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:24 am
- Forum: What Is?
- Topic: What is the FHWA?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5386
What is the FHWA?
FHWA = Federal Highway Administration The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation that supports State and local governments in the design, construction, and maintenance of the Nation’s highway system (Federal Aid Highway Program) and various f...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:18 am
- Forum: Highway Safety
- Topic: FHWA MUTCD 11th Edition now available
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6050
FHWA MUTCD 11th Edition now available
On December 19, 2023, a final rule adopting the 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways—the MUTCD—was published in the Federal Register. The new MUTCD includes a number of updates to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, and all road users. States...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:17 pm
- Forum: What Is?
- Topic: What is Closing Speed?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 27827
Re: What is Closing Speed?
I just realized i had promised to post up traditional closing speed calculation: Closing Speed Calculation Velocity Closing = A*Velocity1 - B*Velocity2 where Zeta = ATAN2(YCP2-YCP1,XCP2-XCP1) = space fixed angle between the Veh1 & Veh2 XCP1,XCP2 = Veh1 & Veh2 Space Fixed X coordinates YCP1,Y...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:27 pm
- Forum: Vehicle Safety
- Topic: Is a Telsa "Recall' an Actual Recall? or Merely a Software Update?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7942
Is a Telsa "Recall' an Actual Recall? or Merely a Software Update?
Drives me crazy when they talk of safety 'Recalls' of Telsa. Tesla issues massive recall of more than 2 million vehicles over autopilot safety concerns Tesla’s largest recall won’t fix Autopilot safety issues, experts say It even has topped the lists of many: The Biggest Car Recalls in History, Upda...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:52 am
- Forum: Specs, Crash Tests, Etc.
- Topic: Motorcycle Downshift Acceleration Studies
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9484
Motorcycle Downshift Acceleration Studies
Question on another forum brought up this article SAE 2020-01-0880 , Quantifying Engine Braking for Various Common Street Motorcycles by Jansen, LeBlanc, Wilhelm, Shaw, et al. _________ ABSTRACT Motorcycle engine braking was measured in each forward gear for a cross-section of typical street motorcy...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:12 pm
- Forum: EDR CDR Related Topics
- Topic: Effects of Vehicle Braking on EDR Pre-Impact Speed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 25846
Re: Effects of Vehicle Braking on EDR Pre-Impact Speed
Added some comments, links, etc to several of the posts
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