Handbook of Charts and Tables for Vehicle Dynamics Analysis

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The Handbook of Charts and Tables for Vehicle Dynamics Analysis is a complete quick-reference resource for accident reconstruction professionals. Compiled as a composite of engineering data expressed in formulas, charts, tables, and graphs, it is designed as a fast supplement to traditional textbooks for those already initiated in the basics of accident reconstruction. All formulas are recognized by educational institutions and practitioners in the accident reconstruction field.

ISBN-13: 978-0-913875-71-1
Binding: Book

Features Include:

Vehicle speed and distance calculations at various speeds and time intervals
Perception-reaction time distance tables
Stopping distance formulas and charts
Engineering formulas recognized by accident reconstruction practitioners and institutions
Graphs and tables for rapid field and courtroom reference

Law and Order

The book is packed with some great exhibits and demonstrative aids for the next time you testify in a criminal or civil trial that deals with vehicles in motion.

The Forensic Teacher magazine

An excellent companion to any treatment of vehicle accident analysis, this book is the perfect resource if youve ever wondered how far a vehicle moving at 52 mpg, for instance, will travel before human reaction time tells the driver to step on the brakes. It will also tell you how far the vehicle will travel before it slows to a stop. While the book gives equations to help you answer these questions, most of the pages are taken up with data expressed as charts, tables, and graphs. This makes it easy to locate the information youre interested in. In other words, after you find the graph that applies to your situation, you read the answer right off it. Topics covered include acceleration, basic formulas, braking, deceleration and stopping curves, maneuvering, and speed. Being able to skip equations related to your problem and turn to a visual representation of the answer is a relief if you hate doing math. This tome is handy, convenient, and well thought out. While the price may seem high, if youre going to do accident analysis this book is a blessing...