Evaluating Speed/Distance Uncertainty in EDR data
DATE: Friday, 11 September 2026 TIME: 12 noon - 2pm EDT (GMT-4, or 9am-11am Pacific Daylight Time) COST: Free for NAPARS members; $6 for non-members ACTAR: This event will be submitted for ACTAR CEU consideration. If approved, accredited attendees should be ready with the i-Attend app to sign in, per the instructions on the ACTAR website: https://actar.org/assets/i-attend.pdf
All attendees will be able to request an attendance certificate during the show.
The show will be recorded and put in the Reference Library along with various supporting material, including the Powerpoint slides.
ABSTRACT: Jodie Immell will share a spreadsheet she uses to evaluate speed-distance relationships in EDR data and evaluate the error rate relative to the crash (as opposed to relative to the EDR data). She will explain how to use the sheet, and discuss how steering and DV variations play into the range of analysis. She will present examples from a few settled cases for both speed and steering with visual simulations. Additionally, she will discuss integrating the results into simulations, in both time forward (simulation) and time rearward (animation)
SPEAKER: Jodie E. Immell, BSME, ACTAR (https://qforensics.com/)
Additionally, Ms. Immell has participated in testing, analysis, and crash reconstruction for large-scale product liability matters, including airbag failures, vehicle crashworthiness, car seats, Ford Explorer rollovers, Toyota Sudden Unintended Acceleration (SUA) collisions, and General Motors ignition switch cases. She specializes in technical analysis of data from a variety of sources, including Toyota Vehicle Control History (VCH), Tesla vehicle logs, event data from Airbag Control Modules (ACMs), Engine Control Modules (ECMs), motorcycles, GPS, and more. Ms. Immell is certified in remote unmanned aerial vehicle systems and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University.
Occupant Kinematics Case Study - A Soup to Nuts Workup
DATE: Friday, 16 October 2026 TIME: 12 noon - 2pm EDT (GMT-4, or 9am-11am Pacific Daylight Time) COST: Free for NAPARS members; $6 for non-members ACTAR: This event will be submitted for ACTAR CEU consideration. If approved, accredited attendees should be ready with the i-Attend app to sign in, per the instructions on the ACTAR website: https://actar.org/assets/i-attend.pdf
ABSTRACT: Greg will share a full Occupant Kinematics case workup from start to finish.
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2026 Joint Conference
Hosted by NAPARS
NAPARS is happy to announce the 2026 Joint Conference will be held at "The Grand Hotel" in Ocean City, Maryland October 20, 2026, thru October 22, 2026. The conference will include crash testing, scheduled for October 20, 2026, along with new data and results from underride testing involving Heavy Vehicle Collisions in 2026. This testing was conducted by NAPARS, Forensic Training Group, and Crash Data Specialist Crash Team Members.
The theme for 2026 is "Heavy Vehicles"
Speakers.
Gary L. McCarthy: Aurora Trucking (Head of First Responder Policy)
Scott Skinner: Forensic Training Group (Forensic Training Group - Home)
Mike Conley: Forensic Training Group (Forensic Training Group - Home)
James Loftis: Forensic Training Group (Forensic Training Group - Home)
Matt DiSogra: (Delta-V Homepage - DELTA |v|)
Brad Muir/Greg Russell: Presenting our Crash Test Results
Wade Bartlett: Crash Lab / NAPARS Admin
Dr Jeff Muttart: Driver Research Institute
Lodging and the conference will take place at
"The Grand Hotel" 2100 Baltimore Ave. Ocean City, Maryland 21842. The following are the room rates: $79.00/night regular room, $89.00 per/night ocean view room and $104.00 per/night for the direct ocean view room. You can book your rom by calling The Grand Hotel at 410.289.6191 and either mention the NAPARS Group or the reservation code "NAPAR26" (These discounts are NOT Available online)
19 MARCH UPDATE: 2026 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. We apologize for the inconvenience, but this show has been postponed for reasons outside of our control. Matt has said he WILL bring this training to us at a later date, and I'll update everyone when that gets scheduled.
Bendix Data Recorder
DATE: Friday, 10 April 2026 TIME: 12 noon - 2pm EST (GMT-5, or 9am-11am Pacific Time) COST: Free for NAPARS members; $6 for non-members ACTAR: This event has been approved by ACTAR for 2 CEUs. Attendees should have the i-Attend app on their phone to sign in during the presentation.
The show will be recorded and put in the Reference Library along with various supporting material.
SPEAKER: Matt DiSogra is a familiar name to most folks working in the heavy vehicle Event Data Recorder (HVEDR) space. Not only has he given presentations at events around the country (including NAPARS), he instructs an SAE class specifically focussed on accessing and interpreting HVEDR data. He runs the EDR services at https://www.deltavinc.com/ We are excited to have him join us to discuss the BDR!
2027 Symposium on EDR Research and Training
April 13th - 15th, 2027
Location: Embassy Suites1200 South Moorland Road Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
262.782.2900
NAPARS is proud to continue sponsoring top-quality training around the country and the globe, by bringing the fourth Symposium on EDR Research and Training to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our host facility is the Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield, located approximately 33 minutes from the Milwaukee Airport (MKE). The rooms there include breakfast and a manager's reception each evening.
REGULAR ROOM RATES:
Suite with one King Bed: $159/night
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GOVERNMENT RATE: Limited Availability
Suite with one King Bed: $110/night
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Bring your government credentials at check-in for the Government Rate
I encourage everyone to make their reservations early as the Symposium has sold out every year. There will be more information forthcoming, as we add events and speakers.
Brad Muir: Crash Data Specialists, LLC (https://www.cdr-trainers.com)
Alan Moore: A.B. Moore Forensic Engineering (https://www.abmoore.com)
Wesley Vandiver: Berla Corp. (Berla.Co)
Nick Manz: Toyota Canada
Lou Peck: Lightpoint
Don Floyd: Mecanica Scientific Services Corp. (Retired General Motors)
Charles Getz: Delta-V
Lawrence Wilson: Wilson Consulting LLC
Omar Kaayal: JS Held
Michael Weyde: Priester & Weyde Berlin, Germany
Harley Davidson Museum and Vault Tour
Available only to members attending the 2027 Symposium on EDR Research and Training
To conclude another outstanding NAPARS Symposium, we are pleased to offer a special optional event on Friday, April 16, 2027, immediately following the Symposium on Event Data Recorder (EDR) Research and Training.
Join your fellow members and reconstruction professionals for an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience at the world-renowned Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. This experience has been specially arranged for members attending the 2027 Symposium on EDR Research and Training only and includes access that few visitors have the opportunity to enjoy.
Your experience will include:
You won't want to miss this special event, combining an in-depth tour with exclusive access to the Motorcycle Vault and a conversation with a curator or archivist.
Date: Friday, April 16, 2027 Time: TBA (the event is being scheduled for the morning following the Symposium on Event Data Recorder (EDR) Research and Training) Location: Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Transportation: Shuttlebus service from the hotel to the museum and back will be provided.
This NAPARS experience is being offered to only 40 NAPARS members, who are attendees of the Symposium at a cost of only $50.
***Please note that you must be registered for the Symposium to take advantage of this special event, and all registrations are non-refundable.***
We hope you'll join us for this unique opportunity to experience one of America's most iconic museums while continuing the conversations and professional relationships built throughout the symposium. We look forward to seeing you in Milwaukee!
Sincerely,
NAPARS, PO Box 866Farmington NH 03835603.923-8077admin@napars.org
