National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists

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 Accident Reconstruction Journal update, 10 Oct 2024: Issue 34(5), #203 is out.

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Upcoming events

    • 06 Dec 2024
    • 12:00 - 14:00
    • Worldwide via Zoom
    • 1389
    Register
    UAS Crime Scene Videography - 2 hours with Gerald Baum
    DATE: Friday, 06 December 2024
    TIME: 12 noon - 2 pm EDT (GMT-4)
    COST: Free for NAPARS members;  $5 for non-members
    ACTAR: This event will be submitted for consideration by ACTAR for CEUs. Accredited attendees should be prepared to sign in with i-Attend during the presentation.

    ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE: All attendees will be able to request an attendance certificate during the show.

    SUMMARY:

    Over the past two years, Gerald Baum at the Dallas Police Department has developed a program utilizing Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to document crash scenes through videography, an innovative and cost-effective approach compared to traditional methods.

    This technology and method allows for detailed aerial views, which has proven highly effective in courtroom presentations, and is supported and developed with the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. Gerald has given this presentation to law enforcement and government agencies, including LEDA, Council of Governments, and the Texas Public Safety Robotics Summit. And now he'll be sharing the techniques and process with us.

    NOTE: Unlike many of our Zoomies, this one will NOT be recorded, and the slide deck will NOT be available in the reference library. Sorry.

    • 06 Jan 2025
    • 08:00
    • 10 Jan 2025
    • 16:00
    • Aurora Ontario Canada
    • 22
    Register

    CDR Analysis and Application

    Instructor: Brad Muir / Crash Data Specialists

    Location:  York Regional Police Headquarters

    47 Don Hillock Dr.

    Aurora, ON L4G 0S7

    Fee: $630 per person (25 attendees)

    (You must be a current member of NAPARS to receive this discounted rate)


    • 10 Jan 2025
    • 12:00 - 14:00
    • Worldwide via Zoom
    • 1473
    Register
    TBI in Low Severity Crashes 2 hours with Stephen Wagner DC
    DATE: Friday, 10 January 2025
    TIME: 12 noon - 2 pm EDT (GMT-5)
    COST: Free for NAPARS members;  $5 for non-members
    ACTAR: This event has been approved for 2 CEUS by ACTAR. Accredited attendees will need to sign in with the i-Attend during the presentation.

    All attendees will be able to request an attendance certificate during the show.

    SUMMARY:

    We will have Stephen Wagner from Portland Oregon to discuss the potential for injury during low-severity crashes and a possible fix for the problem for some patients.

    OUTLINE:

    • Head accelerometer data from human crash testing in 3-5mph delta-V crashes
    • Probability of these causing brain injury
    • 5-8 cases of real world minimal visible damage crashes
    • Several of them have EDR data (or lack of)
    • All of these cases were diagnosed as having concussions with persistent symptoms (post-concussion syndrome) or mild traumatic brain injuries
    • Biomechanics of the spine and factors that are often overlooked.
    • Why it is unlikely that they suffered an actual brain injury
    • What may be a better explanation of the cause of their symptom.

    NOTE: This presentation will be recorded, and placed in the Reference Library.

    • 30 Jan 2025
    • 08:00
    • 31 Jan 2025
    • 16:00
    • Renton, Washington (South of Seattle)
    • 23
    Register

    CDR Operator Course

    Dates: January 30-31, 2025

    Instructor: Brad Muir Crash Data Specialists

    Location: 900 Oakesdale Avenue SW

    Renton, WA. 98057

    Fee: $260/per person (25 attendees)

    (You must be a current member of NAPARS to receive this discounted rate)

    • 03 Feb 2025
    • 08:00
    • 07 Feb 2025
    • 16:00
    • Renton, Washington (South of Seattle)
    • 12
    Register

    CDR Analysis and Application

    Instructor: Brad Muir / Crash Data Specialists

    Location:  900 Oakesdale Avenue SW

    Renton, WA. 98057

    Fee: $760 per person (25 attendees)

    (You must be a current member of NAPARS to receive this discounted rate)


    • 07 Feb 2025
    • 12:00 - 14:00
    • Worldwide via Zoom
    • 1475
    Register
    Digital Integration and Building Charts in Excel from a CSV File, 2 hours with W.Bartlett
    DATE: Friday, 07 February 2025
    TIME: 12 noon - 2 pm EDT (GMT-4)
    COST: Free for NAPARS members;  $5 for non-members
    ACTAR: This event will be submitted to ACTAR for CEU consideration. If approved, accredited attendees should be prepared to sign in with i-Attend app during the presentation.

    All attendees will be able to request an attendance certificate during the show.

    SUMMARY:

    I will be working with a CSV file recorded during an acceleration/braking event using the G-Field Recorder phone-app. We will digitally integrate the accelerometer data to get speed. If time permits, I'll compare these results with a VBox Sport running at the same time during the test. Topics will include:

    -File structure & saving your work

    -Setting up columns for simple chart generation

    -Borders, gridlines, axis labels, titles, fonts, colors

    -Dual axis charts - managing color & scales

    -Legend, if you must

    -Sharing your chart - printing or inserting into a report

    • 07 Mar 2025
    • 12:00 - 14:00
    • Worldwide via Zoom
    • 1500

    Finding A/B stiffness values from NHTSA data - 2 hour Zoom with Dan Vomhof 3rd

    DATE: Friday, 7 March 2025
    TIME: 12 noon - 2 pm EDT (GMT-4)
    COST: Free for NAPARS members;  $5 for non-members
    ACTAR: This event will be submitted for CEU consideration by ACTAR.

    All attendees will be able to request an attendance certificate during the show.

    SUMMARY:

    We will have Dan Vomhof III (Known to many as DV3) with us to show us how to find A & B stiffness coefficients from NHTSA crash test data. 

    • 22 Apr 2025
    • 08:00
    • 24 Apr 2025
    • 17:00
    • Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, California
    Register

    NAPARS and CA²RS are teaming up to host the

    2025 Symposium on EDR Research and Testing

    April 22nd - 24th, 2025

    Location:  Hyatt Regency

    1107 Jamboree Road

    Newport Beach, California 92660

    949.729.1234


    NAPARS is proud to announce that we are continuing in our efforts to bring training around the country and globe, by bringing the 2025 Symposium on EDR Research and Training to California for 2025. For 2025, NAPARS has partnered with CA²RS to bring a great lineup of speakers from various fields to enhance the training for everyone in EDR's.

    The list of Speakers for 2025 will include:

    Brad Muir of Crash Data Specialists

    Alan Moore of A.B. Moore Forensic Engineering, Inc.

    Greg Russell of JS Held

    Eric Deyerl of DIAL Engineering

    Billy Cox of The Billy Cox Group

    Robert "Bob" Anderson of Biomechanics Analysis

    Nick Manz Product Engineer with Toyota

    Vlad Bortchevsky of JS Held

    James Loftis with The Forensic Training Group

    Steve Anderson with the Forensic Training Group

    Lou Peck with Axiom Forensics and LightPoint Data

    Ed Fatzinger of Momentum Engineering

    Matt DiSogra of Delta-V


    In keeping with the NAPARS philosophy of providing the best training, at the best prices, and with the best trainers, you will receive three days of training on EDR Research and Training and be provided breakfast and lunch at the low price of $599.00 per person.  


    Our lodging partner is the beautiful Hyatt Regency of Newport Beach, California. Room rates have been secured at $189.00 per night plus, applicable taxes. This discounted rate is available from Monday April 21st through Friday April 25th for attendees. To register directly with the Hyatt Regency, please click the link,

    https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/NEWPO/G-RS53

    Below is a list of amenities provided by the Hyatt Regency:

    • Premium Wireless Guest Room Internet for up to 6 devices.
    • Green Fees/Club Rentals at Back Bay Golf Course
    • Beach Cruisers (up to 2 hours complimentary)
    • Variety of Games including Shuffleboard, Ping Pong, Volleyball etc.
    • Water Slide and Splash Pad
    • Fitness Center with 2 Pelotons, 24 Hour Access
    • 3 Pools and 3 Hot Tubs
    • 2 Bottled Water in guest room daily
    • In Season-Recreation led activities at the Oasis Pool
    • Beach Kits Available (includes 2 chairs and an umbrella)
    • Business Center/Computer Access, Local and 800 Calls
    • 24-hour text messaging services
    • Electric Car Charging
    • Fire Pit Experiences

    *Hotel policies and procedures subject to change



    • 04 Aug 2025
    • 08:00
    • 08 Aug 2025
    • 19:00
    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    • 23
    Register


    • 22 Oct 2025
    • 24 Oct 2025
    • Lake George, NY

    The New York State Traffic Accident Reconstruction Specialists will be hosting the 2025 Joint Conference in the Lake George NY area.

    https://nystars.org/joint-conferences

    Venue: Fort William Henry Resort


NAPARS membership includes a complimentary subscription to the digital edition of the Accident Reconstruction Journal, which comes out 6 times each year. ARJ provides timely, reliable, and fresh research, thought-provoking reconstruction related studies and meaningful crash test data from multiple sources.
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