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The reconstruction of a motor vehicle collision is often achieved through investigation and interpretation of the physical evidence left in the aftermath of the collision. Such evidence can be in the form of tire marks and gouges at the collision scene, the structural damage to the vehicles, and occupant contacts with the vehicle interior. Collisions can be extremely complex and yet it is often necessary for investigators to explain the precise nature of the collision events to individuals who have little expertise in interpreting physical evidence. Historically reconstructions have been illusttrated by means of schematic diagrams to provide a static representation of collision events. With the availability of reasonably priced videocassette recording equipment, it is now possible for investigators to readily adapt animation techniques normally used by film makers to the field of collision reconstruction. Scale diagrams of the involved vehicles are overlaid on a scale diagram of the collision scene and the reconstructed motion of the vehicles is videotaped by using a cutout animation technique. The resulting visual presentation provides an excellent means of communicating complex events to nonspecialists. The method is demonstrated by the reconstruction of a multiple-vehicle, multiple-impact collision.

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Computer animation; Crash reconstruction; Evidence; Traffic crashes; Videotapes

Motor vehicle accidents

Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I80: Accident Studies

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