Speed Analysis for Traffic Accident Investigation by R
Speed Analysis for
Traffic Accident Investigation
by R.W. Rivers
Central to any crash investigation is the determination of
the speed(s) of the vehicle(s) involved. Speed Analysis for Traffic Accident
Investigation will assist you in this task by demonstrating the application
of over 50 formulas used to calculate speed.
The author has revised and expanded the earlier edition of
this training and reference manual dedicated entirely to the topic of speed
analysis. He provides examples of each type of analysis for a variety of
situations and illustrates the manual with easily understood diagrams.
The book includes the following chapters:
- Vehicle Behavior Involving Physics (Vehicle Mechanics
and Dynamics)
- Coefficient of Friction and Drag Factor
- Slide-to-Stop Speed
- Speed from Yaw Marks, Falls, Vaults, Flips &
Vaults and Combined Speeds
- Acceleration and Deceleration
- Momentum Speed Analysis Using the 360-Degree Method
The author, R.W. Rivers, is recognized worldwide as a
leading authority on traffic crash investigation and reconstruction. Inspector
Rivers retired in 1985 as Officer-in-Charge of the Traffic Branch in the
Province of British Columbia where he was employed extensively in general police
work, highway patrol, crash investigation, planning and research, and training
and development. He is the author of several internationally acclaimed
textbooks.
Specifications: 238 pages; 8½”x11”; GBC bound;
illustrated with diaSpecifications: 238 pages; 8½”x11”; GBC bound; illustrated
with diagrams and 58 formulas; Publisher: IPTM, 2nd Edition (1997)
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