Accident Reconstruction Training & Certification

SECOND IN A SERIES OF THREE COURSES Building upon the theories and techniques learned in IPTM’s At-Scene Traffic Crash/Traffic Homicide Investigation course, this class will delve into the advanced concepts of traffic crash investigations. More complex vehicle dynamics like acceleration/deceleration, factor, rate and airborne situations will be explored. You will learn to estimate speeds from falls, vaults, and flips and the calculation of kinetic energy and linear momentum. You’ll also learn to evaluate vehicle lamps, tires, and damage to help determine vehicle behaviors during the collision. Much of the coursework will be spent using acceleration/deceleration factors and perception/reaction times to determine time/distance relationships for colliding vehicles. IPTM’s Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation will prepare you for a variety of advanced and specialty courses in traffic crash investigations.

FIRST IN A SERIES OF THREE COURSES This course will equip you with the necessary skills to conduct a thorough traffic crash investigation and properly document your findings for courtroom presentation. We will show you the proper procedures for measuring, scale diagramming, and photographing in order to record physical evidence and essential facts available only at the crash scene. You will learn the fundamentals of mathematics, physics and engineering as they pertain to crash investigations and the proper mathematical equations to apply for the type of crash being investigated. Finally, you will learn to analyze the information to determine what happened before,

Online instructor-led course conducted over three consecutive weeks. This course will provide you with an understanding of the components of the Bosch© Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Tool and the basic functions of the hardware and software. You will learn how to confidently collect and preserve data from various vehicle modules - including the airbag control module - from a variety of modern vehicles. We will begin by learning some basic terms and definitions and the differences between the crash data retrieval (CDR), airbag control module (ACM) and event data recorder (EDR). We will discuss how to determine whether a vehicle is supported with the Bosch© CDR tool. You will learn how to select the appropriate method to get the data, and then how to preserve and save the collected data for later analysis. We will present you with the proper techniques to use when collecting EDR data. You will learn how to troubleshoot data collection issues, how to prevent the corrupting or spoiling of data during extraction, and the legal issues you need to consider. In addition, we’ll teach you how to use the Bosch© CDR Tool Help File as a current and future resource.

THIRD IN A SERIES OF THREE COURSES Traffic Crash Reconstruction builds upon IPTM’s Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation course by assisting you further in understanding vehicle dynamics. You will take part in a more intense study of time/distance calculations, two-dimensional momentum and impact speed calculations using momentum equations. Topics Include Derivation and origin of the commonly used speed formulas Speed of vehicles at impact using conservation of linear momentum Behavior of vehicles in a collision using Newton’s three laws of motion Discussions of commercial vehicle and motorcycle dynamics in collisions The determination of direction of travel, initial contact and position of vehicles on the roadway This course includes extensive project work to give you first hand experience in crash reconstruction. Each student will be required to diagram and analyze several different crash scenarios as well as complete vector sum analysis of each.