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  1. Heavy Truck Tires: Their Various Roles and The Importance of Inspections

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    No one would argue that a tractor trailer is the same as an automobile (be it a truck, car, or SUV). The first thing that would come to mind is sheer size. Tractor trailers are larger in size and weight, and no doubt for good reason, these heavy trucks are designed to carry tens of thousands of pound of load.   An empty tractor with a semi-trailer comes in at around 35,000 lbs. A regular midsize car tips the scales at roughly 3,500 lbs.  Lots of parts of a tractor trailer are important, so to say this one or that one rates more important would be impossible (beyond the driver of course); however, a tractor trailer’s tires are definitely at the top of the list (more…)

  2. When Going Left is My Right

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    The lines on the roadway determine the right-of-way. Did you know a passing zone could limit your right-of-way?

    Passing a vehicle traveling in the same direction on a two-lane roadway should be done with great caution. Completing the pass without colliding with the vehicle being passed, other vehicles approaching from the opposing direction, and without losing control and leaving the roadway are vital. There are rules to passing that people forget; some are laws, others are just common sense. Let us take a look at the laws and what sometimes slips by people that can cause an unsafe pass. State laws may differ, so consider these for South Carolina roadways. (more…)

  3. “Introduction to Event Data Recorders (EDRs)” LIVE Webinar | October 22nd, 11am EDT

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    Accidents often have devastating consequences. Join WARREN’s Senior Collision Reconstructionist and President of S.C.A.R.S., South Carolina Association of Reconstruction Specialists, Aaron Duncan for an exclusive webinar on “Introduction to Event Data Recorders.”

    Learn from an expert how the information stored in this valuable tool can be utilized to help get to the truth of your loss.  Information like:

    • Change in Velocity
    • Vehicle Speed
    • Service Braking
    • Steering Angle
    • Safety Belt Usage
    • Seat Occupancy
    • Engine RPMs
    • Engine Trouble Codes
    • PLUS, many case studies to consider.

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  4. Event Data Recorders and Collision Investigation

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    Event Data Recorders (EDRs) were first introduced by General Motors (GM) in 1974.   That data was only available to GM; however, since 1994 more and more vehicle EDR’s have recorded data that can be gathered.  The data captured can be imaged and is being used by vehicle manufacturers, law enforcement officers, and collision reconstructionists to better understand what is happening in a collision.  In accident investigation, EDRs have the potential to provide independent measurements of crash data that would elsewise be estimated by (more…)

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