Open AccessForensic Analysis For Headlights On Or Off?
Author(s) -
Wilbur T. Yaxley
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of the national academy of forensic engineers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 1
eISSN - 2379-3252
pISSN - 2379-3244
DOI - 10.51501/jotnafe.v16i2.568
Subject(s) - accident (philosophy) , forensic engineering , debris , accident investigation , truck , computer security , vehicle accident , computer science , aeronautics , engineering , automotive engineering , geography , medicine , meteorology , philosophy , epistemology , surgery
My Presentation Will Outline The Procedures That May Be Used To Determine Whether A Vehicle Had Its Lights On Or Off At The Time Of The Accident. Usually The Tow Truck Operator Will Be Required To Remove Debris Deposited On The Road By The Accident Vehicles. Often Some Of This Debris Will Be Crucial In Determining The Condition Of The Lights At Impact. Each Accident Will Be Different But Certain Predictable Results Will Often Be Evident In The Debris Left By The Accident. We Will Use A Combination Of Predictable Results From Forces On The Lamp And Wiring, Caused By The Accident, To Determine Whether The Lights Were On Or Off.