Mr. Sax has been actively involved in transportation safety research for over seven years. He is a Professional Engineer, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer and consultant with experience, education and training in the fields of civil engineering, transportation engineering, traffic engineering, and forensic engineering.

Mr. Sax’s practice focuses on forensic engineering and litigation support in cases involving roadways, traffic control devices, and vehicular collisions. He also consults on transportation safety and traffic operation issues. His areas of expertise include vehicle collision reconstruction, highway work zone traffic control, roadway design, traffic signal operations, and traffic control devices.

Mr. Sax’s published papers and professional presentations have focused on urban road design safety and the optimal balance between the costs of purchasing additional right-of-way for clear zones and the risk of fixed-object crashes. In one study for the state of Iowa, Mr. Sax concluded that a 4- to 5-foot clear zone could be effective in reducing 90% of urban fixed-object crashes.

Mr. Sax’s prior experience in transportation design and traffic operations provides a solid platform for consulting in the field of vehicular collision forensics and transportation safety.