McHenry Forum - Crash Reconstruction & Simulation

Dec 17, 2011: Got word that folks from Chevy apparently are sponsoring a 'Spiral Jump' of sorts? They are calling it a kickflip (a skateboarding term) and it's part of their Let's Do This! promotion. Stunt to be performed today at 11 AM. The ramps sure look familiar (metal version of the Spiral Jump...

Dec 17, 2011: Got word that folks from Chevy apparently are sponsoring a 'Spiral Jump' of sorts? They are calling it a kickflip (a skateboarding term) and it's part of their Let's Do This! promotion. Stunt to be performed today at 11 AM. The ramps sure look familiar (metal version of the Spiral Jump...

Dec 14, 2011: The NTSB voted unanimously today for a nationwide ban on the nonemergency use of portable electronic devices (other than those designed to support the driving task) for all drivers. From their recommendations: (1) Ban the nonemergency use of portable electronic devices (other than thos...

Dec 12, 2011: NY Sunday Times magazine section had an interesting item. See The Stop Sign wasn't Always Red Contains some interesting tidbits on signage, and sign colors. Mentions the 1935 creation of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices which recommended a yellow stop sign with Black lette...

Dec 12, 2011: Q: Are you going to scan the RICSAC reports? In particular can i get a better scan of the photos for RICSAC tests 3,4 & 5? Some of the page numbers are difficult to read but it looks like pages 9-10 thru 9-16, 10-11 thru 10-16 and 11-11 thru 11-17? A: Yes soon we hope to scan the e...

Randomly checking links and found the prior post link didn't go to the article,corrected here:
For more information on Blind-Spot Diagrams, see the NIOSH Science Blog:

Dec 2011: recently recieved a link to an alternate take on the Top Gear version of the stunt wherein it randomly somewhat lands on its wheels. They call it 'a success' i call it 'luck' Success of Luck Top Gear Jump? Also wanted to post a link to the next thread in the 'Spiral Jump' topic Astro Spira...

Nov 2011: Be sure to grab a copy of Collision magazine Volume 6, Issue 2 - Fall 2011 I have written a follow-up paper to my 2011 ARC-CSI presentation : A Short History of Nearly Everything! (...about McHenry and Computers in Highway Safety) In his 2005 book A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill...

Nov 2011: Be sure to grab a copy of Collision magazine Volume 6, Issue 2 - Fall 2011 I have written a follow-up paper to my 2011 ARC-CSI presentation: A Short History of Nearly Everything! (...about McHenry and Computers in Highway Safety) In his 2005 book A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill ...

October 28, 2011: On another newsgroup i came across a couple of interesting high speed crashes.

1st on is a Ford focus into a wall at 120 mph

2nd one is a MythBusters: Rocket Sled Meets Binary. A truck powered by rockets launched into the rear of a vehicle.

Enjoy!


Brian