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In This Issue:
- Introduction
- ARC Network and FARO
- New Research Topics
- Welcome New Members
- Contest WINNERS for July 1999
- Special Report
- The ARC Network expands its Internet Presence
- The ARC Network Learning Center
- Membership Expansion
- Events
- Useful Tips for Using the ARC Network
- About the ARC Network
***** INTRODUCTION *****
It has now been 5 months since the initial launch of the ARC Network.
We are very excited to see such phenomenal growth. About 5000
users are logging onto the web site each month constituting over
50,000 hits per month! We also appreciate all the great feedback
we are receiving and the great suggestions as well. The team at
the ARC Network is working hard to make this the best site for research
and communications for the industry of accident reconstruction.
With your support we are becoming THE source for Accident Reconstruction
on the Internet. The ARC Network was very busy in the month of June
- lots of exciting information to talk about. We have also given
a new "look" to a few of the sections of the web site. Read on to
learn more about what's new in the ARC Network.
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***** THE ARC NETWORK AND FARO *****
 The
ARC Network is very pleased to announce that FARO - Forensic Accident
Reconstructionists of Oregon - has joined forces with the ARC Network
as a participating organization. The ARC Network has created a web
site for FARO and will work with them to promote
their events, membership and other areas of their business. We have
also posted their quarterly newsletter
online for all those who are interested and will continue to
post all future newsletters.
To help the members of FARO communicate the ARC Network has set
up a private discussion group. Members can log in to the discussion
group and post questions, announcements and any other information
they want.
It has been a pleasure working with FARO and look forward to helping
them with their online presence. To read more about the ARC Network
and FARO please refer to the FARO
Newsletter.
For information on how to become a participating organization
of the ARC Network Click Here
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***** NEW RESEARCH TOPICS *****
The ARC Network has added a few new topics to our research section.
They are as follows:
- Airbag Safety - This is
just the beginning of this section. With airbags in the news almost
every week, we have put together a research section that helps
you find the information you need to research airbag safety.
- Dictionaries Online
- This section list most of the dictionaries that are available
on the Internet. When you are writing a paper or doing some research
and need to look up a term just click on your dictionary of choice.
Dictionary topics listed in this section include, "general", "law",
"medical" and "computers".
- Accident Reconstruction Dictionary
- The ARC Network has begun to put together an Accident Reconstruction
Dictionary. Each month we plan to add new terms to this dictionary.
We have also indexed the topics alphabetically to make for easier
navigation of terms.
Please refer to the Research section
of the ARC Network for a complete list of all research topics.
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***** WELCOME NEW MEMBERS *****
The ARC Network is proud to announce our newest members:
The ARC Network refers all professionals interested in retaining
the services of accident reconstruction experts to our Membership
Directory.
For information on how to become a member of the ARC Network please
visit the following link. Memberships
start at just $35 per year.
The ARC Network would also like to welcome The University of California
at Riverside as a sponsor of the ARC Network.
Traffic Accident
Investigation & Reconstruction UCR Extension: Basic to advanced
courses are offered in all areas of traffic accident investigation
and reconstruction. Many courses are POST certified. Certificates
of completion are granted for each course and special academic recognition
is given to participants who complete The Traffic Accident Investigation
Training Institute (180 hours of coursework) or The Advanced Traffic
Accident Reconstruction Training Institute (200 hours).
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***** CONTEST WINNERS FOR APRIL 1999
*****
We would like to congratulate the following winners of a one-year
BASIC membership to the ARC Network.
- Winner 1: Jay Urban, Accident Investigator/Reconstructionist,
Nebraska
- Winner 2: Norman Good, Collision Reconstructionist, New York
- Winner 3: Daniel Pelletier, Accident Reconstruction Team- Derry
PD, New Hampshire
- Winner 4: Ted White, Reconstructionist, Ohio
All winners will be added to the Membership Directory and notified
by email within the next 5 business days.
Everyone who signs the GUESTBOOK
is automatically entered in the contest and 4 WINNERS are chosen
each month.
Congratulations and good luck to next month's entries.
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***** SPECIAL REPORT *****
The ARC Network has posted another Special Report. This one researches
the cable car crash that occurred in the French Alps. "There are
conflicting reports as how the cable car fell. The local authorities
initially said that the cable itself had snapped. But later, it
was suggested that somehow the cabin had become detached from the
cables." For complete research on this topic please visit Special
Reports. All Special Reports can be found on the home page of
the ARC Network.
NOTE: Many of the articles located in the Special Reports point
to newspapers and other news sources. Unfortunately some of these
web sites do not keep all their articles online and they expire
after a certain amount of time. This has been the case with the
Amtrak Special Report. The ARC Network is looking for new ways to
work with these news companies to keep the information accessible
for years to come.
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***** THE ARC NETWORK EXPANDS ITS INTERNET
PRESENCE *****
To make it easier for everyone to find and remember the ARC Network
we have added a few additional domain names that will connect you
to the web site. These are the additional URL's:
And of course you can continue to use www.accidentreconstruction.com
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***** THE ARC NETWORK LEARNING CENTER
*****
The ARC Network has redesigned it's Education section and named
it the ARC Network Learning Center.
This new section provides information for continuing education in
Accident Reconstruction. It includes links to various institutions
that provide Accident Reconstruction and Investigation training
such as Northwestern University, SAE, IPTM, and University of California
at Riverside.
This section also has additional links to informative web sites
that relate to Accident Reconstruction such as ABS education and
Automotive Learning.
This is just the beginning of a much bigger learning center for
the industry of Accident Reconstruction. Check back frequently for
new updates.
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***** MEMBERSHIP EXPANSION *****
The ARC Network has expanded its membership to allow professional
organizations to join. The ARC Network will help participating organizations
promote their business. The ARC Network also offers a membership
directory to help all Accident Reconstructionists and Investigators
gain exposure. We offer various levels of membership, so you are
sure to find one that fits your needs. The ARC Network is here to
help you get noticed. We communicate to attorneys, insurance companies,
government entities, etc. to help them find experts in the field
of Accident Reconstruction that best fits their cases and location.
The ARC Network is also a great organization to add to your C.V.
It shows that you are staying current with technology and participation
and contributing to the advancement of your field of practice. Please
visit our Membership Info section
to learn more about the different types of membership.
In addition to Membership the ARC Network offers a comprehensive
Advertising program.
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***** EVENTS *****
This is a list of upcoming events:
The Forensic Accident Reconstructionists of Oregon (FARO)
"1999's Northwest Combined Conference - Practical Application of
Crush"
July 14-17, 1999
Redmond, Oregon - Deschutes County Expo Center
Vehicle Safety Restraint Systems TOPTEC Symposium
August 9-10, 1999
Costa Mesa, CA
International Future Transport Technology Conference
August 17-19, 1999
Costa Mesa, California, USA
Illinois Association of Traffic Accident Investigators
(IATAI) - Annual Conference
September 22-24, 1999
Holiday Inn, Collinsville, IL 62234 USA
For more info email Jim Hall JHall62269@aol.com
Small Engine Technology Conference
September 28-30, 1999
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Southern Automotive Manufacturing Conference & Exposition (SAMC)
September 28-30, 1999
Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, Birmingham, Alabama,
USA
1999 Joint Conference sponsored by NAPARS, NATARI, MdATI, NJAAR
and NYSTARS
October 6-8, 1999
Pennsylvania
17th Annual Brake Colloquium & Engineering Display
October 10-13, 1999
Fontaine Bleau Hilton, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists
(CAARS)
October 15-16, 1999
Concord, CA, USA
For more information regarding the events listed above and other
event listings please visit the Events
Section of the ARC Network
The ARC Network posts EVENTS free of charge - just email your
event information to us and we will post it. Email - events@accidentreconstruction.com
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***** TIP OF THE MONTH *****
The Internet is becoming more advanced as time goes on and with
that many new technologies allow web site developers to incorporate
the newest multi media enhancements to their web site. Many of these
enhancements require "plug ins" that allow it to work on your computer.
Although the ARC Network tries to minimize the amount of plug ins
on our site, we offer a resources page that allows to download free
plug ins. Also in the resource section of the ARC Network is a link
to Download.com which is a very useful site to find free software
or other programs of interest. The Resource Section of the ARC Network
can be found clicking the RESOURCES link at the top of every page
or follow this link.
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Good Luck to FARO, NAPARS, and WATAI with your upcoming conference.
If you missed last month's Newsletter, it is available to view
online.
The ARC Network is here to help you save time and money in research
and communications. Feedback is our best resource to know if we
are providing a value to you. Please let us know what you would
like to see in the site and how we could make it more valuable to
you. After all there is no ARC Network without YOU.
Thank you for your time,
The Entire Staff of the ARC Network.
http://www.accidentreconstruction.com
arc@accidentreconstruction.com
ABOUT THE ARC NETWORK
The ARC Network stands for Accident Reconstruction Communications
Network. We are a web-based professional organization specifically
for accident reconstruction and accident investigation. The ARC
Network was developed for the simple reason that the industry of
Accident Reconstruction needed a web site dedicated to Accident
Reconstruction communications and research. The goals of this organization
are
- to be the starting point and a one-stop web site for all Accident
Reconstruction needs
- provide experts in this field with a multitude of communication
and research tools that aid in the efficiency and effectiveness
of daily business requirements
- to provide other professionals that retain the services of Accident
Reconstructionists a list of qualified experts that best fit their
case.
We hope that you will see the benefit of having one Internet web
site that you can visit to obtain the information you need.
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