FEBRUARY 2005 - Accident Reconstruction Newsletter

This month's newsletter focuses on Biomechanics and Trauma.

• What's New with the ARC Network
• An Overview of Knee-Thigh-Hip Injuries in Frontal Crashes in the United States
• Lower Extremity Injuries and Associated Injury Criteria
• Case Study: Neck Injuries in Automobile Collisions
• Case Study: Knee Injury Analysis in Heavy Truck v. Automobile Collision
• Case Study: Pedestrian Accident Analysis
• Effects of Head Restraint Position on Neck Injury in Rear Impact
• ARC-CSI Crash Conference 2005
• $200 rebate on the Crash Data Retrieval System Kit
• ARC Network New Members
• Accident Reconstruction Education and Training Events - New events added every month.
  
• In The News
• Membership Information

What's New with the ARC Network:

When it rains it pours! Last month we reported we needed to upgrade our servers to handle the amount of visitors and members to our web site. Well, in February, we had to upgrade all our online databases to SQL from Microsoft Access. We were receiving too many requests in the Expert Directory for the Access database to handle and it was stalling. We have completed all the updates and the databases are "flying" now. You will probably notice the data is populating before the page even loads!

The ARC Network is still in the process of automating our membership registration and membership renewal process. We have already contracted for an electronic ecommerce merchant account and are now working on re-writing the database to tie in with an online credit card acceptance program. Hopefully, this new process will be much more convenient and easier for ARC Network members and potential members. We are hoping to launch the new automated membership renewal process and new member sign-up in April 2005.

The ARC Network is now up and running in Kirkland, Washington
Last month the ARC Network relocated to Kirkland, WA. The move went very smooth. The web site was never down and we were only away from email for about one week; however, we are still playing catch-up with all the work that needs to be completed.
Please update your contact information to:

ARC Network
118 Lake Street South, Suite G
Kirkland, WA 98033
Toll Free: (866) 223-4984
Fax: (425) 284-2833
Local: (425) 284-2832
Email: arc@accidentreconstruction.com

In Other News

1. New Blog for Accident Reconstruction: The ARC Network is working on developing the first "Blog" for accident reconstruction. What is a Blog? In simple terms, a blog is a web site, where you write stuff on an ongoing basis. New stuff shows up at the top, so your visitors can read what's new. Then they comment on it or link to it or email you. Blogs have reshaped the web, impacted politics, shaken up journalism, and enabled millions of people to have a voice and connect with others. It takes discussion boards ten steps further.
   
   A blog gives you your own voice on the web. It's a place to collect and share things that you find interesting [like accident reconstruction], whether it's your political commentary, a personal diary, or links to web sites you want to remember. Many people use a blog just to organize their own thoughts, while others command influential, worldwide audiences of thousands. Professional and amateur journalists use blogs to publish breaking news, while personal journalers reveal inner thoughts. Whatever you have to say, blogs can help you say it.
   
   The blogging experience is about not only putting your thoughts on the web, but hearing back from and connecting with other like-minded folks. Blogger Comments let readers of your site from all over the world give feedback on what you share on your blog. You can choose whether or not you want to allow comments on a post-by-post basis (and you can delete anything you don't like). Blogs give your group its own space on the web for sharing news, links, and ideas.
   
   To preview the Accident Reconstruction Blog, use this URL: http://accident-reconstruction.blogspot.com/
   To add to this Blog, just sign in and use the "Blog This" link.
   
   To learn more about Blogs, pleaes use www.blogger.com
2. The ARC-CSI Crash Conference2005 is scheduled for June 7-10, 2005 in Las Vegas , NV and we now have the registration from online for both attendees and exhibitors. We have already begun to receive enrollment for this crash conference.
   
   In addition to the ARC-CSI Crash Conference, Collision Safety Institute will be holding a one-day CDR Update Class on June 6, 2005 (the day before ARC-CSI starts). This class will be held at the same location as the ARC-CSI Crash Conference and you can also book a room with the same ARC-CSI code to get the special group rate. If you attend both the CDR Update class and ARC-CSI we will discount your registration by $50. All the information regarding this can be found at the ARC-CSI Crash Conference web site.
   
   MapScenes will also he holding a 2-day User Conference just prior to the ARC-CSI Crash Conference, June 5-6, 2005. This will also be held at the Palace Station (same as ARC-CSI) and you can receive the same special group rate as the ARC-CSI Crash Conference. Discounts are available for attending both conferences. Please visit the MapScenes web site for complete information, pricing and registration.
3. ARC Network Web Site Development: Lately we have received quite a few calls asking if the ARC Network can build and host a web site for their company. The answer is yes. We have a web development team to help your company establish an identity on the Internet. To view our complete portfolio of web sites and to learn more about our web site development plan, please visit the web site development section of the ARC Network.

   Testimonial:
   "The ARC Network's web site development services are outstanding! I continuously receive compliments about my web site. Since being affiliated with the ARC Network, along with the work they did to optimize my site, I have had a 169% increase from 2003 to 2004 in new visitors alone! The several calls from around the US and numerous emails from around the world only goes to back this up!"
   David Thornburg, www.collisionrecon.com

4. The ARC Network, in association with Vetronix Corporation, is now offering a $200 rebate on the purchase of a new Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) System Kit. This rebate is only valid if you purchase the CDR Kit through the ARC Network. We have a companion web site to support this exciting new benefit for ARC Network users - www.crash-data-retrieval-system.com

Each month the ARC Network continues to grow with new memberships and contacts. We now have over 500 members and going strong. We would like to thank everyone for their support.

The ARC Network would like to thank everyone for continuing to make the ARC Network the number one web site for accident reconstruction and traffic investigation.

Please direct any questions regarding this issue of the Accident Reconstruction Newsletter to
the ARC Network

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