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experience computerized 3D simulated traffic accident
reconstruction.

3D animation is a field of traffic accident reconstruction
where our experts recreate collisions by means of
computer simulation.  These computer simulated accidents
have become increasingly popular in recent years because
they clearly explain the opinion that is being expressed.

The essential purpose of using a 3D animation for traffic
accident reconstruction is to depict or render an opinion
which could be difficult to visualize. Often, when vehicles
crash, they approach, collide, and move off to final rest in
complex fashion.  Vehicles will often travel off-road, roll, or
collide with multiple objects before coming to rest.  Due to
the scope of the collision, accident reconstruction experts
sometimes have a demanding task of explaining the
mechanics of these crashes to persons outside their field
of expertise.

The general purpose of our expert 3D animations is to
explain the timing of critical events, show the perspective of
drivers or witnesses, or to show the relative positions and
speeds of vehicles, pedestrians or objects as they collided.

The 3D simulations can explain a momentum analysis,
rollover sequence, or even multiple impacts.  The 3D
animated accidents incorporate precise scene
measurements collected via total station or photogrametry,
and can be enhanced by use of real-world aerial
photographs or even digital photography.
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The complexity of traffic accidents is often difficult to understand without the assistance
of a 3D animated crash.  Our accident reconstruction experts will often utilize simulated
crashes to supplement the opinions that they hold.  In the video above, a Volkswagen
Beetle was rear-ended by a Hummer H2, pushing the Volkswagen into the path of a
passing commercial bus.  The timing of these events is crucial in understanding the
dynamics of the accident.
To be accepted in court, a 3D animated accident must
be physically accurate.  The simulated collisions that
our reconstructionists create are prepared with a clear
understanding of the physics and dynamics of traffic
accident reconstruction. Our experts fully expect that
the 3D animations they produce for the expression of an
expert opinion will be closely examined.  

Many software applications can be exploited, where an
expert utilizes the program to produce an animated
collision that does not adhere to the physical limitations
of science.   Through a 3D computer simulation, the
motion of a vehicle could be presented in a way that
misleads the viewer into believing an opinion that is
physically impossible.    

The 3D animations that our experts prepare are
dependable because they are based on physical
evidence that our reconstructionists assemble.   The
motions of the vehicles and pedestrians that our experts
model are based on calculations which exemplify the
laws of physics and known empirical data.

Our accident reconstructionists only use 3D animations
to exhibit, in a visual fashion, their underlying opinions
of the occurrence.
In many cases, vehicles lose control well before any impact actually takes place.  A 3D
animated accident created by our experts is an excellent means of explaining the
dynamic movement of a vehicle leading up to a collision.  In the video above, a BMW
sedan lost control after an inappropriate steering response.  As a result, the vehicle
entered into a yaw, left the roadway, and collided with a tree.  
The timeliness of driver reactions is often presented as
the basis for negligence allegations.  In many cases, an
animated 3D accident can effectively illustrate how long
a vehicle, pedestrian, or other object was visible and
presenting itself in a fashion that made it a readily
identifiable as hazard requiring a response.  In the
video to the left, an SUV began its left turn, but stopped
to avoid a speeding motorcycle.  Before being able to
clear the intersection, the SUV was struck by a
commercial vehicle (semi-truck).  When presented by
our accident reconstruction experts, the 3D simulation
helps illustrate the reactionary measures of the drivers.  
 
Our accident reconstruction experts then utilize these 3D animated collisions as a compliment to the testimony that they provide.  The 3D animations
serve as a visual means for a judge or jury to recall the opinions that our accident reconstructionists have provided.

The 3D computer simulated crashes also allow potential witnesses an opportunity to better explain, in court, what they observed.  Through the 3D
animated accidents that our experts provide, witnesses are able to describe their perspective.   This often becomes a critical effort of reconstructing a
traffic accident, as the views of the plaintiff, defendant, or third party witnesses can enhance and/or validate the opinions of our reconstructionists.
The 3D animated accidents that our experts supply are a form of demonstrative evidence.  In other words, the computer simulations are used to visually
reconstruct how the traffic accident purportedly occurred based on witness or participant accounts.  Or, the 3D animations are used to supplement the
opinions of our experts with regard to how the accident actually happened.

When used in a situationally appropriate reconstruction, 3D animations can be an extremely persuasive resource. This accident reconstruction service
is now an available and affordable means for communicating the opinions of our experts.   The ability to unmistakably relate the true dynamics of a
crash to a judge or jury should never be underestimated.   For questions about this particular service or any other accident reconstruction techniques,
please contact us at any time.
Changes in elevation or long off-road post-impact
movements of vehicles are often difficult to illustrate in
two dimensional fashion.  In cases such as these, a 3D
animated collision is often the most straightforward and
reliable means of presenting an expert opinion about
vehicle dynamics.  In the video to the left, a minivan
traveling at a high rate of speed was struck by a
passing garbage truck.

Our reconstructionists determined that the resulting
collision sent the minivan into a clockwise spin and
off-road roll.     
The consideration of skid mark evidence by an accident reconstructionist is
often a crucial means of approximating impact speed, the orientation of vehicles
at impact, or their post impact trajectories.  In the 3D animated accident to the
left,  a truck struck a smaller sedan as it crossed over an obstructed railroad
crossing.  The resulting crash produced several skid marks which were and
intricate part of the subsequent collision reconstruction.
Rollover accidents are some of the most dangerous
collisions to be involved in.  In these types of collisions,
roll rates can exceed 360 degrees per second,
exposing occupants (especially those who are
unrestrained) to serious risk of injury.  

The experts at Crash Data Services, LLC can produce
3D animated accidents suitable for the illustration of
complex crashes, such as rollover collisions.
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