摘要: |
Crash reconstructions are conducted by law enforcement agencies, as well as state DOTs. Crash reconstruction here is defined as a process using specialized skills beyond standard police crash reporting to analyze the cause of a collision or collisions. For many, the focus of the investigation may be too narrow, therefore, may produce erroneous results and lead to false conclusions. In addition, it is unknown the extent to which crash reconstructions are used to improve highway safety. A synthesis of the state of the practice in crash reconstruction would be a useful document for all agencies involved in crash site investigations or reconstruction activities. This synthesis will focus on crash reconstruction activities, feedback provided from reconstruction activities, and mitigation actions taken as a result. Both intra- and inter-agency communication, as well as education and training opportunities will be explored. Further, the synthesis will document knowledge gaps and future research to address the needs of agencies doing reconstruction. |