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Vehicle dynamics is the study of vehicle movements in response to forces acting upon the vehicle. Heavy trucks, SUVs, passenger cars, motorcycles and bicycles all have unique dynamics.
Ruhl Forensic staff has extensive experience evaluating the motion of these vehicles in collision and non-collision scenarios. Collision events range from those requiring relatively straightforward analysis techniques (speeds from skidmarks) to accidents involving extremely complex dynamic issues (tractor/trailer rollover).
Staff has developed models to match scene tire marks, analyze flat-bed trailer roll dynamics and evaluate tanker truck rollover. In addition, the staff has extensive experience in analyzing collisions and driver inputs utilizing commercial software. The staff also engages in real-world tests and research involving automobiles and heavy trucks, and has extensive practical experience in the handling of heavy vehicles under various conditions.
Our staff can explain the intricacies of some key vehicle dynamics terms including:
- Yaw Marks
- Skid Marks
- Trailer Swing-out
- Off-tracking
- Over-steer - Under-steer
Ruhl Forensic is a member of an international consortium IbB and participates in testing of vehicles to further document the dynamics of vehicular accidents and the forces placed upon occupants involved in accidents. Testing in year 2000 involved vehicles striking pedestrians and in 2001 collisions of cars/occupants with motorcycles/occupants.
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