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In the United States, collisions with fixed
objects and non-collisions account for only
about 19% of all reported crashes, yet
they result in 44% of all fatalities.
Accident reconstruction data reveals that
trees and utility poles are by far the most
frequently struck objects. A collision with one
of these two fixed objects results in the
highest risk of injury and, therefore, are the
objects causing the greatest loss to society.
Experts estimate that accidents involving
fixed objects represent a loss to our society
of about $3 billion each year.
And while the type of object that is struck often
predicts the severity of subsequent injuries,
there are other variables which can affect the
outcome of a fixed object crash, which include
driver characteristics, such as size or age of
the driver.
Certain types of traffic violations are also
strongly associated with fixed object crashes.
For example, driving over the speed limit and
driving under the influence of alcohol increase
the probability of being in a fatal fixed object
accident. And, not surprisingly, drivers that do
not use seatbelts are associated with an
increase in the probability of more severe
injuries, even when an airbag is deployed.
When a vehicle strikes a fixed object, some of
its kinetic energy (energy due to motion) is
converted into work, or in this case, vehicle
deformation and fixed object damage.
Our accident reconstruction experts employ a
variety of investigative measures, including
energy analysis, to explore, determine and
evaluate the events leading up to a fixed
object crash.
objects and non-collisions account for only
about 19% of all reported crashes, yet
they result in 44% of all fatalities.
Accident reconstruction data reveals that
trees and utility poles are by far the most
frequently struck objects. A collision with one
of these two fixed objects results in the
highest risk of injury and, therefore, are the
objects causing the greatest loss to society.
Experts estimate that accidents involving
fixed objects represent a loss to our society
of about $3 billion each year.
And while the type of object that is struck often
predicts the severity of subsequent injuries,
there are other variables which can affect the
outcome of a fixed object crash, which include
driver characteristics, such as size or age of
the driver.
Certain types of traffic violations are also
strongly associated with fixed object crashes.
For example, driving over the speed limit and
driving under the influence of alcohol increase
the probability of being in a fatal fixed object
accident. And, not surprisingly, drivers that do
not use seatbelts are associated with an
increase in the probability of more severe
injuries, even when an airbag is deployed.
When a vehicle strikes a fixed object, some of
its kinetic energy (energy due to motion) is
converted into work, or in this case, vehicle
deformation and fixed object damage.
Our accident reconstruction experts employ a
variety of investigative measures, including
energy analysis, to explore, determine and
evaluate the events leading up to a fixed
object crash.
| Vehicle type and maximum crush depth can be used by experts to estimate a vehicle's barrier equivalent velocity via empirically derived accident reconstruction formulas, such as Victor Craig's narrow object crush equation. |
| Each year, approximately 160,000 people are involved in side impacts with fixed roadside objects - NHTSA |
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| Scene evidence, such as skid marks or yaw marks are often an intricate part of determining the pre-impact motion of a vehicle before a fixed object collision. |
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