Plures Intelligens Modicum Machinatorem
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Automobile Accident Reconstruction
BEAR was been engaged to investigate a 2010 Toyota Prius’ failure to brake at a traffic signal. The investigation was carried out in Los Angeles, CA. The ensuing investigation resulted in additional laboratory examination at our Berkeley facility, where we deconstructed the brake system mechanics, electronics and software control of the Prius.
Using advanced electronic sensors and data acquisition techniques exclusively developed by BEAR, engineers analyzed any automotive braking system in-place, measuring pressures and flows without disturbing or destroying the evidence.
BEAR has over 30 years of diverse talent in automotive, aerospace, industrial, and commercial product development.
Accident reconstruction is a scientific process used to investigate and analyze the causes and events of a vehicle collision, helping to establish fault and liability. It involves analyzing various elements to piece together the accident’s cause and effect. Our experts uses computer simulations, diagrams, and other tools to recreate the accident scene. This visual representation can be used to illustrate how the accident occurred and highlight key pieces of evidence.
Our experience includes:
Private Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, Tractor Trailers, Trucks of all kinds,
Passenger Busses, Construction Equipment, Cranes, Warehouse equipment, Lift trucks and Forklifts, Agricultural Vehicles and Equipment, Motorcycles, Bicycles and Scooters, E-bikes, Recreational Vehicles, Motor Homes, ATVs/UTVs &Snowmobiles
impact analysis
FEA capability allows us to perform a complete 3D impact analysis with multiple colliding bodies, including automobile collisions, crane tip-overs, and ladder/chair accidents. In addition to analysis of rigid and deformable body motion, BEAR engineers create models that contain both. These complex models can include anything from human (dummy) components, to seat belts and airbags, to determine the dynamic response of a person in
the analysis.
Failure or damage, such as tearing, fracture, and buckling, can be computed as a function of time for any components being modeled. This method can be applied to components made of ceramics, steel, plastic, concrete, soil, or any other material.