NOVEMBER 2004 - Accident Reconstruction Newsletter

Crash Data Retrieval Certification Classes and Training

Certified Vetronix CDR Training Courses
There are several opportunities to attend a certified Vetronix CDR Training Course, please find from the list below. To register for classes, please contact the Crash Data Retieval System course instructor, Rusty Haight (CSI).

Crash Data Retrevial Specialist Course

Collsion Safety Institute (CSI) Tuition: $300 (USD) Instructor: W. R. "Rusty" Haight >> Current Course Schedules

Collision Safety Institute www.collisionsafety.net (858) 484-9794

This course offers the collision reconstructionists information on the functions of the automobile Event Data Recorder (EDR), its history and evolution as well as how to actually conduct a download under a variety of conditions using the Vetronix Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) System. A section on data accuracy and reliability based on real crash test data completes the program with a hands on lab where participants individually download data using the CDR system on both GM and Ford vehicles currently covered by software version 2.x(series).

Major course topics include:

• Why Event Data Recorders are being installed in private vehicles
• An overview of the historical development of in-vehicle event data collection
• Data sources within the vehicle (GM and Ford vehicles)
• Types of data collected, generalized (GM and Ford vehicles)
• The mechanics of data collection using the CDR system
• What the data means - data interpretation with a focus on appropriate collision
• reconstruction methodologies (GM and Ford Vehicles)
• A discussion of the legal issues relative to crash data

Ownership of the Vetronix CDR System, although suggested, is not required and the design of this course is such that even those who have not yet obtained a system will better understand this evolving technology and benefit from the information. Course completion meets the requirements for the Vetronix CDR System Operator individual certification. This course has been pre-approved for 18 ACTAR CEUs. It is conducted over a full 24 hours over 3 days starting at 8am each day and those attending should not expect to leave on the third day before 4pm/1600 hours.

W.R. Rusty Haigh may also be available to host a training course in your region. Please contact him for more information. (858) 484-9794

>> Click here for current classes scheduled and to register

Other Training Opportunities

Please note the following training opportunities are NOT a certified training class.

Crash Conferences

ARC-CSI Crash Conference Tuition: $599 (USD) early; $799 (USD) late Instructors: Various ARC-CSI Crash Conference 2005 Date: June 7-10, 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Hotel: Palace Station Hotel and Casino Crash Testing: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

ARC-CSI Crash Conference www.crashconferences.com (866) 223-4984

• Real World Experiences with Event Data Recorders
• The Use of Event Data Recorders in the Analysis of Real-World Crashes
• Event Data Recorder History
• Using EDR Safety Data
• All About the Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) System
• CDR Case Law
• Crash Data Retrieval Certification Classes and Training
• Purchasing a Crash Data Retrieval Kit
• Locate a Crash Data Retrieval Expert
• EDR and CDR Research complete research section on EDR and CDR including PDF downloads and other links.
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• Accident Reconstruction Training Events
  
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