Skip to main content

ITE

Webinars
Learning Catalog
PTOE/PTP/RSP Refresher Content
Product Bundles
Student Record Keeping System
Search
Sign In

Item Added to Cart

You just added

You have item(s) in your cart

  • Proceed to Checkout
  1. Learning Catalog
  2. A Crash Course on Crashes: ...
  3. A Crash Course on Crashes: ...

    A Crash Course on Crashes: Forensic Accident Reconstruction & Human Factors in Collisions

    • Overview

    Thank you

    To learn how to register for this on-demand webinar and other important webinar information, please view the webinar course page here.

    This webinar is led by ITE Transportation Forensics and Risk Management Committee.

    Webinar Description:

    Within the umbrella of Transportation Engineering is the subsection of Accident Reconstruction. Accident Reconstruction involves the investigation and analysis of motor vehicle collisions. By inspecting and evaluating the vehicles involved, collecting evidence from the collision scene, and extracting and evaluating vehicle black box data - engineers are able to determine what happened in a collision event.

    This webinar provided an overview of forensic analysis of transportation crashes from both a collision reconstruction and human factors perspective. Attendees will learn about common approaches from practitioners testifying in litigation. Attendees will learn about common principles of driver behavior, attention, reaction time, and decision-making, as well as technologies used in collision reconstruction and how they are applied.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Introduce ITE members to the practice of Accident Reconstruction.
    • Characterize limitations and capabilities of drivers in emergency situations, including perception-reaction time and decisions to brake or swerve.
    • Identify situational factors that affect driver behavior such as visibility, lighting, weather conditions, conspicuity, fatigue, and distraction.
    • Introduction to evidence preserving technologies and analysis methodologies.
    Policies: This webinar recording is made available on-demand it will have a shelf life of 60 days to register before it is archived. Participants are able to purchase and retrieve their certificate until their access to the content expires. After the content expires and goes into archive, the certificate opportunity is forfeit.

    Description

    This webinar is led by ITE Transportation Forensics and Risk Management Committee.

    Webinar Description:
    Within the umbrella of Transportation Engineering is the subsection of Accident Reconstruction. Accident Reconstruction involves the investigation and analysis of motor vehicle collisions. By inspecting and evaluating the vehicles involved, collecting evidence from the collision scene, and extracting and evaluating vehicle black box data - engineers are able to determine what happened in a collision event.

    This webinar will provide an overview of forensic analysis of transportation crashes from both a collision reconstruction and human factors perspective. Attendees will learn about common approaches from practitioners testifying in litigation. Attendees will learn about common principles of driver behavior, attention, reaction time, and decision-making, as well as technologies used in collision reconstruction and how they are applied.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Introduce ITE members to the practice of Accident Reconstruction.
    • Characterize limitations and capabilities of drivers in emergency situations, including perception-reaction time and decisions to brake or swerve.
    • Identify situational factors that affect driver behavior such as visibility, lighting, weather conditions, conspicuity, fatigue, and distraction.
    • Introduction to evidence preserving technologies and analysis methodologies.

    Policies: Registration for this webinar closes 30 minutes prior to start. The webinar recording will be made available on-demand it will have a shelf life of 60 days to register before it is archived. Participants are able to purchase and retrieve their PDH credit certificate until their access to the content expires. After the content expires and goes into archive, the PDH credit certificate opportunity is forfeited.

    To learn how to purchase your PDH Certificates and see more information about the webinar including fees and on-demand access, please view the webinar course page here.

    Contributors

    • Tom Rush, P.E., Managing Engineer | Focus Forensics | Apple Valley, Minnesota, United States

      Mr. Rush is a Professional Engineer and consultant with experience, education, and training in the fields of civil engineering, transportation engineering, and forensic engineering. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University and a master’s degree from North Carolina State University in civil engineering, with emphases on transportation safety engineering. He is an Accredited Traffic Accident Reconstructionist with the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR), a certified Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Technician and Analyst, and a certified work zone Traffic Control Supervisor.

    • Christian Hoyos, Managing Scientist | Exponent | Chicago, Illinois, United States

      Dr. Hoyos has expertise in human performance, visual perception, cognitive development, and information processing. His research has investigated the cognitive mechanisms that underlie learning and reasoning, as well as the environmental factors that can facilitate information processing. He has extensive experience in human subjects testing with both children and adults. At Exponent, Dr. Hoyos has supported clients in the assessment and analysis of warning labels for consumer and children’s products as well as safety information in user manuals. Further, Dr. Hoyos has experience applying his expertise in human behavior and child development to issues related to product use, driver behavior, vehicle accidents, and slips, trips, and falls.

    • Christian Sax, P.E., Transportation Practice Leader | Rimkus Consulting Group | Dallas, Texas, United States

      Mr. Sax holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering, with an emphasis in Transportation Engineering from Iowa State University. Mr. Sax is a licensed professional engineer and Professional Traffic Operations Engineer and an accredited traffic accident reconstructionist by the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstructionist (ACTAR). He also holds a certification as a Crash Data Retrieval Analyst.

    September 27, 2022
    Tue 2:00 PM EDT

    Duration 1H 0M

    This live web event has ended.

    You can access this item by buying entire course

    Buy entire course:

    Purchase
    Support Contact
    kbroom@ite.org
    202-785-0060
    For additional support, please also contact ITE IT Director, Stephen Byrd at sbyrd@ite.org
    Register
    Log In
    Forgot password?

    You finished this item!

    • Go back to course
    • Go to next item
    • Webinars
    • Learning Catalog
    • Search
    • Support
    • Sign In
    • Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy