One major factor of traffic accident that cause serious injuries or fatalities are motor vehicle operators that drive recklessly or carelessly such as backing off a highway or roadway, and/or changing all three lanes while speeding, in attempts to get off the exit.  Notice in this video the red pickup truck towing a trailer literally is backing up from one road to another, while other vehicles are traveling over 45 mph.

The principal categories in traffic accident causes include:

Human Factors and Vehicle Factors

Distraction while driving

External visual distractions

Manual distractions

Cognitive distractions

Environmental and Roadway Factors

Societal and Systemic Factors

Impaired Driving:

Alcohol consumption

Substance use

Drowsiness and fatigue

Speeding

Physics of Vehicle Motion

Driver Behavior Patterns

Vehicle Condition and Functionality

Engaging an expert in traffic accident analysis can be valuable for:

1) Challenging inaccurate or misleading reports

2) Establishing the proximate cause, including but not limited to:

  a) Perception and Reaction times

  b) Roadway conditions

  c) Vehicle mechanics and performance

Traffic Accident Reconstruction Expert:

Our expertise as Traffic Accident and Event Data Recorder (EDR) specialists includes the examination of critical data such as biomechanical analyses, scaled and aerial imagery, pre- and post-impact vehicle angles, positioning, skid and slide marks, friction coefficients, velocity assessments, site evaluations, roadway design flaws, defective traffic control devices (signage and signals), EDR data, and vehicle inspections. This comprehensive review is key to determining the primary factors contributing to motor vehicle accidents from an engineering perspective. From a systemic perspective, we utilize the Matrix Approach to analyze accident causation thoroughly.