Archive for the ‘Accident Reconstruction’ Category

The Accidental Art of Arnold Odermatt

Friday, August 20th, 2010

New York designer Tina Roth Eisenberg profiles photographer Arnold Odermatt:

Swiss police officer and photographer Arnold Odermatt became famous in his retirement on the publication of Karambolage, his photographic journal about the traffic accidents that were part of his professional life in the Swiss canton of Nidwalden.

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PhotoCity Could Change 3D Industry

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Some exciting developments in the field of three-dimensional renderings from the New York Times:

Computer science researchers at the University of Washington and Cornell University are deploying a system that will blend teamwork and collaboration with powerful graphics algorithms to create three-dimensional renderings of buildings, neighborhoods and potentially even entire cities.

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Flight 1549 Accident Reconstruction (Sully in 3D)

Monday, January 25th, 2010

The one year anniversary of Flight 1549 reminds us of the remarkable landing with both a Sully book tour and a survivor reunion at the crash site. Not much has been written about the actually NTSB accident investigation–it seems damage from the birds was confirmed in both engines:

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Examining Highway Work Zone Safety

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

The New York Times presented an in-depth review of highway work zone safety and related accidents today. The article, entitled “Efforts Lag at Making Highway Work Zones Safer,” discussed some of the current issues:

The deadly accident was one of thousands in highway work zones across the country that have killed .Read more...

Why Are Automotive Deaths Dropping Significantly?

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

The Transportation Department is reporting a significant drop in the number of deaths on American roads. The risk of dying in a collision on an American road has dropped 18% since 2005. The primary reason may be the continued improvements in automotive safety, but a number of factors contribute to .Read more...