As a result of our ongoing research program, Intech Engineering’s scientific papers have appeared in numerous prestigious engineering and law journals, including Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Review, The Lawyers Weekly, WSTLA Trial News, and The Verdict.
The SAE website allows users to download the following publications:
“Relationships Between Pre-Skidding and Pre-Braking Speed” SAE #2001-01-1281.
The accuracy of vehicle pre-braking speed estimates, based upon tire/roadway coefficient of friction (drag factor) measurements and skid mark measurements, was assessed. Braking tests were performed on three vehicles and a correlation between the calculated pre-skidding speed and the actual pre-braking speed was established.
“Real World Walking Speeds of Young Pedestrians” SAE #2001-01-0897.
Unaware elementary school children were monitored when crossing at marked crosswalks adjacent to elementary schools. The pedestrians’ constant walking speeds were ascertained and categorized according to gender, estimated age, number of pedestrians in a group, and time of day. The observed trends were compared to data from existing studies.
“Knee and Hip Displacements of Vehicle Occupants Restrained by Seat Belts in Frontal Impacts“ SAE #2001-01-0180.
An efficient method to determine the expected forward knee and hip displacements of automobile occupants who are restrained by seat belts during frontal impacts was derived. The results of this study may be referenced to model the lower body motion of vehicle occupants in frontal impacts for a range of impact severities.
“Revision and Validation of Vehicle/Pedestrian Collision Analysis Method” SAE #2002-01-0550
This paper presents a practical analytical approach for evaluating vehicle impact speed from the post-impact vehicle damage, pedestrian injuries and pedestrian throw distance. The applicability of this method to reconstructing real world vehicle/pedestrian collisions is also examined.
“Comprehensive Analysis Method for Vehicle/Pedestrian Collisions” SAE #2000-01-0846… This paper has been revised and updated….we recommend using SAE # 2002-01-0550
A comprehensive method for assessing the vehicle impact speed in a vehicle/pedestrian collision was derived. Mathematical models, real world collision data, and staged impact test data were referenced from over sixty studies pertaining to pedestrian collisions. A practical analytical approach for evaluating vehicle impact speed from the post-impact vehicle damage, pedestrian injuries and pedestrian throw distance was developed.”
