Slips, trips and falls occur on a regular basis and for a variety of reasons. Dr. Angela Levitan, PhD, a Senior Biomechanist and Certified ... [Read more]
SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES – THE LEGISLATIVE BALANCE BETWEEN CONSUMER SAFETY v. MARKET GROWTH
One of the most interesting innovations that will shake out of the autonomous vehicle revolution will be the legislation of this new segment. As of ... [Read more]
MEET PETER CHEN – ARCCA’S EXPERT OF THE WEEK
PETER CHEN, M.S.M.E., M.B.A., P.E. Peter is a Mechanical Engineer at ARCCA specializing in Product Failure/Liability, Car and Truck Failure ... [Read more]
CONNECTED WHILE DRIVING? YOU’D BE SURPRISED AT THE DATA YOUR VEHICLE IS STORING
Every year, the auto industry attempts to innovate new ways to make the driving experience “smarter” to compete with the rapidly changing smartphone ... [Read more]
MEET GARY WHITMAN – ARCCA’S EXPERT OF THE WEEK
GARY WHITMAN, B.S.M.E. Gary is Director of Crashworthiness at ARCCA and is a premier expert in the fields of occupant crash protection, restraint ... [Read more]
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES: WHO’S AT FAULT WHEN THERE’S A ROBOT AT THE WHEEL?
We are fascinated by the issue of liability when autonomous vehicles are involved in accidents. Let's set individual state-by-state rules for ... [Read more]
WEEKLY NEWS ABOUT AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES – INTRODUCING CRASHAXE
Welcome to our new CrashAxe Newsletter – your weekly source for the latest information in the world of autonomous vehicles. Here we go… As part of a ... [Read more]
BICYCLE RIDING IN THE DARK – HOW TO STAY SAFE
With the days being shorter in the winter season, bicycle riding at night, dawn, or dusk greatly increases your risk of an accident as compared to ... [Read more]
MEET BRIAN BENDA – ARCCA’S EXPERT OF THE WEEK
BRIAN BENDA, Ph.D. Dr. Benda is a senior biomechanist specializing in the structural mechanics of the human body, forensic biomechanics, the study ... [Read more]
Material Failure – Differences Between Ductile & Brittle Fractures
When materials break, or fracture, they do so in one of two modes - ductile or brittle. For ductile fracture, picture chewing gum. After the gum has ... [Read more]
