Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction and Litigation 4th ed. [Multiple-component retail product]

This book/CD-ROM reference, written for professional accident reconstructionists, lawyers, and forensic engineers, is organized in two sections on forensic engineering reconstruction of motorcycle accidents and legal analysis. While introducing a few new formulas, Obenski, a consulting engineer specializing in failure analysis and accident reconstruction (and an experienced motorcycle rider) emphasizes how the familiar formulas and methods accident reconstructionists already know can be applied to motorcycles. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with accident reconstruction, but does not know much about motorcycles; for these readers, there are chapters on motorcycle components and performance, braking, tires and wheels, highway and rider factors, and rider protection. There is also a chapter on quasi-motorcycles (such as mopeds and scooters.) Other topics examined include motorcycle accident injury biomechanics, road defects, products liability, and various types of collisions, including collisions with animals. B&w photos of vehicles and accident sites are included. The book is written in an informal style, to help readers get into a "biker" frame of mind. It is intended to be read in its entirety, and not to be used as a cookbook. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Learn motorcycle accident reconstruction techniques from the experienced authors of this book. The special mechanics of riding a motorcycle and the way a motorcycle performs mechanically are explained in layperson's's terms. Quasi-motorcycles and compared anr contrasted with standard motorcycles to aquaint the reader with their similarities and differences. Rider safety considerations and human factors issues such as conspicuity, evasive action, warning to the rider, and rider experience and training are discussed in detail. Visual perception and injury biomechanics are given extensive coverage. A wide variety of motorcycle accidents are reconstructed and explained to illustrate the most useful, successful and often specialized techniques for reconstructing these accidents. The legal aspects of motorcycle use are thoroughly covered, including helmet laws, negligence, laws governing accidents, accidents on public and private property, trespassing, warnings, roadway defects, motorcycle defects, injury to passengers, and Dram Shop liability in DUI case. Case examples are included for each topic. These case studies have been revised, updated and expanded to include the most recent information. This edition includes accident cause factors and identification of countermeasures, commonly known as "The Hurt Report," on CD-ROM. This important government study has never been repeated.