Abstract
Chapters 9–13 contain a wealth of information distilled from many sources. Chapter 9 presents the construction standards for various classes of roadways and also has excellent discussions of the concepts of ‘‘design speed’’ and ‘‘sight distance.’’ Chapter 10 discusses train accidents, and Chapter 11 discusses accidents involving larger vehicles, such as tractor-trailers, and accidents involving off-road equipment, such as cranes and forklifts. Chapter 12 presents a nice discussion of ‘‘perception-reaction’’ times and their role in formulating the standards of road design. Chapter 13 presents the most common mathematical methods used to solve systems of linear equations, analyze data sets, and perform numerical differentiation and integration. Some well-known software packages for accident reconstruction are also discussed in this chapter as is some of the equipment used by reconstructionists, such as accelerometers and ‘‘black boxes.’’ Chapters 9–13 are well written, clearly presented, and will save forensic examiners the time that would have been required to find this information on their own.
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