ARCCA is thrilled to announce we will be attending the 67th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society (HFES)! This year’s meeting will be at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. from October 23rd-27th. One of our senior engineers, Vasiliki Kefala, Ph.D., will be presenting ‘The Importance of Understanding Foot Posture Strategies during Stair Descent for Forensic Incident Investigations’ on Wednesday, October 25th in the evening. Another one of our senior engineers, Tim Joganich, M.S., CHFP, will be at the Job Fair. Tim is eager to share his insights into our ..read more

Five of ARCCA’s engineers recently conducted a training session for the Puget Sound Special Investigators focusing on human kinematics during a motor vehicle collision. Amanda Stone, Ph.D., presented on the basics of accident reconstruction, occupant kinematics during different collision configurations, and the various protection systems in place throughout the vehicle. Brendan Morse, P.E., M.S., C.H.F.P., ACTAR, Wade Lanning, Ph.D., Ian Grissom, B.S., ACTAR, and Brad Probst, M.S., then conducted a live practical demonstration of three vehicle collisions. Two vehicles, one with an anthropomorp ..read more

Five of ARCCA’s engineers recently conducted a training session for the Puget Sound Special Investigators focusing on human kinematics during a motor vehicle collision. Amanda Stone, Ph.D., presented on the basics of accident reconstruction, occupant kinematics during different collision configurations, and the various protection systems in place throughout the vehicle. Brendan Morse, P.E., M.S., C.H.F.P., ACTAR, Wade Lanning, Ph.D., Ian Grissom, B.S., ACTAR, and Brad Probst, M.S., then conducted a live practical demonstration of three vehicle collisions. Two vehicles, one with an anthropomorp ..read more

One episode of Squid Game (Netflix, 2021) features a glass bridge consisting of pairs of glass panels where one of the pair is tempered glass and the other is “normal” glass. According to the show, one of the tempered glass sheets is strong enough to hold the weight of two people. But the normal glass would break if one person stepped on it. But was this realistic? We asked an ARCCA Expert: Is there as much difference between tempered glass and “normal” glass as claimed in the show? Did the glass behave realistically? Could you tell the difference between the..... The post The Glass Bridge fro ..read more

One of your insured was in an accident – and as their adjuster, the case comes across your desk. You might already know that you’ll be retaining a reconstructionist to assist with the claim, but what comes next? ARCCA’s Scott Kline explains what reconstructionists look for in this Ask an Expert short: Mr. Kline is a Senior Accident Reconstructionist who specializes in the investigation of all types of motor vehicle and commercial collisions (particularly Heavy Truck incidents), including, but not limited to, commercial vehicle accident reconstruction, imaging of event data recorders in commerc ..read more

Heavy trucks present a unique set of challenges when attempting to preserve data following an incident. Data can include diagnostic trouble codes, sudden deceleration events, and last stop records. Some of this data is volatile and can easily be overwritten, so inspections soon after the accident are encouraged. In this ARCCA Ask an Expert short, reconstructionist and heavy truck expert Scott Kline explains more: Mr. Kline is a Senior Accident Reconstructionist who specializes in the investigation of all types of motor vehicle and commercial collisions (particularly Heavy Truck incidents), inc ..read more

After the collision has been documented, the roadway cleared, and wrecks removed, there is still a wealth of information to be gained by examining a subject vehicle. Performing an in-person inspection of a vehicle allows reconstructionists to not only see the damage in person, but also allows the expert to attempt retrieving any electronic data preserved in the vehicle. ARCCA’s Scott Kline explains more in this Ask an Expert short: Mr. Kline is a Senior Accident Reconstructionist who specializes in the investigation of all types of motor vehicle and commercial collisions (particularly Heavy Tr ..read more

Introducing Luis Vargas, Ph.D. from ARCCA’s Chicago office! Dr. Vargas is a Senior Biomechanist at ARCCA. He has over six years of experience working in and collaborating with various biomedical research laboratories dedicated to assessing and improving the body’s response to physical and neurological injuries. His research experience has involved evaluating the kinematics of human movement, developing novel techniques and devices aimed at overcoming neurological deficiencies, and performing human subject testing with various clinical populations. He has gained a solid background in engineerin ..read more

Scene photographs and EDR data are essential tools in accident reconstruction, but often reconstructionists rely on witness statements and sworn testimony for critical pieces of information. Not all statements are created equal, and some pieces of information are more helpful than others. In this ARCCA Ask an Expert short, reconstructionist Scott Kline explains more: Mr. Kline is a Senior Accident Reconstructionist who specializes in the investigation of all types of motor vehicle and commercial collisions (particularly Heavy Truck incidents), including, but not limited to, commercial vehicle ..read more

Workplace safety and efficiency are crucial to organizational success and worker satisfaction alike. Unclear or inconsistent procedures for the timely, methodical, and objective evaluation and resolution of workplace injury claims can impact employee morale, productivity, operating costs, and more. While many claims warrant minimal investigation, how you approach those incidents where the relationship between the incident and the injury is questionable can have a substantial impact on your business. Fortunately, biomechanics, the science of injury, can offer insight into these claims that does ..read more