Welcome to Issue #102 of the
Accident Reconstruction Newsletter

Below you will find the table of contents for this eNewsletter. Most of the table of contents are linked directly to the corresponding PDF document for easy viewing with the exception of the "Letter from the Editor" which is HTML based and detailed below.

If you have any questions about this newsletter please contact Scott Baker of the ARC Network (800) 280-7940 x3 or by email arc@accidentreconstruction.com.

Table of Contents 

• Letter From the Editor - What's new in the ARC Network, Collision Magazine, and Crash Data Group and the AR Industry in general
• Preliminary Evaluation of Advanced Air Bag Field Performance Using Event Data Recorders
  DOT HS 811 015 August 2008 Final Report
• Software Advances Bolster Role of Crash Scene Diagrams
  by Bob Galvin
  
• Literature Review on Vehicle Travel Speeds and Pedestrian Injuries (HTML Link)
  DOT HS 809 021 October 1999 Final Report
• Feasibility Study on Evaluating Driver Education Curriculum
  DOT HS 811 108 April 2009
• ADV: C. Charles Thomas Publisher Book Savings Offer
• For Las Vegas Fatal Crash Unit, A Gamble On GPS Systems to Speed Scene Mapping Pays Off
  by Bob Galvin
• Analysis of Event Data Recorder Data for Vehicle Safety Improvement
  DOT HS 810 935 April 2008
• Deciphering the NHTSA Event Data Recorder Ruling
  By Shawn Gyorke ARC Member #ARC1182
• Literature Review of Polypharmacy and Older Drivers: Identifying Strategies to Collect Drug Usage and Driving Functioning Among Older Drivers
  DOT HS 810 558 February 2006
• Driver Strategies for Engaging in Distracting Tasks Using In-Vehicle Technologies
  DOT HS 810 919 March 2008
  

Letter from the Editor

Already half-way through the year. Don't you wish time was like a DVR and you could push the pause button, get caught up, then resume! Since the last newsletter we hosted the 9th annual ARC-CSI Crash Conference to the largest crowd yet, published Volume 5, Issue 1 of Collision Magazine, set up a new web site for the upcoming CDR User's Summit and released the Bosch CDR version 3.5 hardware and software. We also put some new "goodies" in the ARC Network membership section.

Let's take a closer look at what is new with the ARC Network, Collision Publishing and Crash Data Group.

What's New in the ARC Network

For starters, we renewed our agreement with George Bonnet of REC-TEC to offer DRIVE3 free to all ARC Network Members. The new licensed file is available for download on the ARC Network member's home page and is valid until July 2011.

In addition, Greg Russell "the Excel Guru" has given the ARC Network permission to distribute his Crush Stiffness worksheet for free to all ARC Network members. You can download it on the ARC Network members home page. This Excel worksheet connect directly to the NHTSA Crash Test Database so you can use those values to input in the worksheet, then let the worksheet perform all the calculations for you.

We have begun the brainstorming sessions on the redevelopment of the ARC Network Expert Directory. Our expert directory is the leading directory for locating accident reconstruction experts and we are the number one result in Google for searches for accident reconstruction experts. We feel with all the new advances in technology there are some opportunities to improve our directory resource. We would love to hear your suggestions on what you would like added or changed in the Expert Directory - send us an email.The ARC Network Expert Directory is free to search, but you have to be an ARC Network member to be listed. The listing is included with every level of membership.

Finally you will notice new additions to the home page of the ARC Network. We are now posting all new information in separate blocks on the home page. So check back often to see what's new in the accident reconstruction industry. Note, this is in addition to all the accident reconstruction news that is posted in the AR News section (12 news articles already posted for July).

What's New with Collision Publishing

Collision Publishing recently mailed Volume 5, Issue 1 of Collision Magazine marking our 5th year of the publication. We are currently working on the Fall 2010 issue.

We are also adding functionality to the Collision web site. With the new development, a registered user will be able track their subscription, view what issues they own, upload articles for publication and search the database of articles published. We are also adding the functionality for advertisers to upload art and track their ads as well as authors to upload articles and track which articles they have submitted. We are looking forward to launching this new web site functionality in the next couple months.

As always, if you have an article or paper you would like to submit for publishing in Collision visit this link and follow the submission guidelines.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN for the 2011 CDR User's Summit. This will mark the 6th year Collision Publishing has hosted the CDR User's Summit.

January 17-19, 2011 | Houston, TX

This year's CDR User's Summit will cover new topics as they relate to crash data retrieval and event data recorders. We will also have presentations on the EDR Data obtained from Toyota's EDR Read Out Tool as well as new EDR information from Chrysler, Ford and GM.

The annual Crash Data Retrieval User's Summit is a comprehensive training summit to publish Crash Data Retrieval System (CDR) related information in the form of papers, data compendium and the like. It covers legal issues, legislation, user applications, and future developments. Subject matter experts from around the world present on the newest topics and research regarding CDR. For more information visit: www.cdrsummit.com

Now through December 3, 2010 you can save $200 off the registration fees by registering early. If you are planning on attending, be sure to take advantage of this early registration discount. Also, ARC Network member's receive an additional $50 discount to the CDR User's Summit.

CDR Technician Course: Train the Trainer
Immediately following the 2011 CDR Summit, Rusty Haight & Brad Muir of Collision Safety Institute will be be teaching the CDR Technician: Train the Trainer course.
Limited seats are available for this specialized course
(only offered once per year).

What's New with Crash Data Group

Crash Data Group has been really busy keeping everyone current with their CDR System and also hooking up police agencies and private practice experts with a new CDR Systems.

Bosch has just released CDR Software v3.5. It should begin shipping next week. Bosch has also just released the new Chrysler Cable for v3.5 - F00K-108-546. This new cable is in stock and has begun shipping. It is also on sale for just $99.00 US and $103.95 CAN until August 31, 2010.

FYI: the Chrysler F00K-108-546 cable is currently on sale for just $99.00 US until August 31, 2010. After which the price will increase to the MSRP of $142.00 US.

Crash Data Group is the exclusive distributor for the Bosch CDR product line and we are committed to providing the best customer service available. As part of our commitment to our CDR customers, we keep track of all the software and cables purchased through Crash Data Group. At any time (during business hours) you can give us a call and we can check to see if you are missing any cables or the status of your CDR software subscription. By the end of the year we hope to have this as a feature of the cdr-system.com web site.

With this 3.5 release completed, Bosch is now currently working on the 3.6 release with more new cables to follow!

If you have any questions regarding CDR or would like to purchase a CDR System, please visit our web site or give us a call (800) 280-7940.