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  • Formaat: Multiple-component retail product, 399 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 287x221x30 mm, kaal: 1383 g, Figures, Contains 1 Hardback and 1 CD-ROM
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Jan-2011
  • Kirjastus: Lawyers & Judges Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1933264985
  • ISBN-13: 9781933264981
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  • Formaat: Multiple-component retail product, 399 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 287x221x30 mm, kaal: 1383 g, Figures, Contains 1 Hardback and 1 CD-ROM
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Jan-2011
  • Kirjastus: Lawyers & Judges Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1933264985
  • ISBN-13: 9781933264981
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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 nontechnical terms. Quasi-motorcycles are compared and contrasted with standard motorcycles to acquaint 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 cases. Case examples are included for each topic. These case studies have been revised, updated and expanded to include the most recent information for this fifth edition.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.

This text explains the legal aspects of motorcycle issues, including helmet laws, negligence, laws governing different kinds of accidents, and accident reconstruction.Includes "The Hurt Report" on CD-ROM.
Acknowledgments ix
Preface xi
Introduction xiii
Part I Forensic Engineering Reconstruction of Motorcycle Accidents
Chapter 1 Understanding Motorcycles
3(8)
Kenneth S. Obenski
1.1 Definition
3(1)
1.2 Steering
3(2)
1.3 Countersteering
5(1)
1.4 Handling
6(1)
1.5 Articulated?
6(1)
1.6 Brakes
6(1)
1.7 Acceleration
7(1)
1.8 Transmissions and Drive Lines
7(1)
1.9 Engines
8(1)
1.10 Tires and Wheels
9(1)
1.11 Controls
9(1)
1.12 Weather
9(1)
1.13 Life Expectancy
10(1)
1.14 Sidestands
10(1)
1.15 Modifications
10(1)
Chapter 2 Braking
11(6)
Kenneth S. Obenski
Eric Shapiro
2.1 General Considerations
11(1)
2.2 Integrated Brakes
12(1)
2.3 Anti-Skid Brake System (ABS)
12(3)
A Latest Effect on Fatalities by ABS-Equipped Motorcycles
14(1)
2.4 Braking on Curves
15(1)
2.5 Failures
15(1)
References
16(1)
Chapter 3 Tires and Wheels
17(14)
Kenneth S. Obenski
Eric S. Shapiro
3.1 General Principles
17(3)
3.2 Motorcycle Tire Nomenclature
20(5)
A Tire Size
20(1)
B Load Capacity
21(2)
C Direction Arrow
23(1)
D Speed Rating
23(1)
E Tread Wear Indicator
23(1)
F DOT (or Tire Identification) Number
24(1)
G Construction
24(1)
H Forensic Usefulness
24(1)
3.3 Front
25(1)
3.4 Rear
25(1)
3.5 New Tires
26(1)
3.6 Flats
26(1)
3.7 Tube versus Tubeless
27(1)
3.8 Rain Grooves
27(1)
3.9 Hydroplaning and Wet Traction
28(1)
3.10 Wheels
28(1)
3.11 Traction
29(2)
Chapter 4 Highway Factors
31(6)
Kenneth S. Obenski
4.1 Pavement Marking
31(1)
4.2 Blocked Visibility
31(1)
4.3 Invisibility
32(1)
4.4 Ruts and Expansion Joints
32(1)
4.5 Rails
33(1)
4.6 Edge of Pavement Steps
33(1)
4.7 Grooves and Gratings
33(1)
4.8 Guardrails
33(1)
4.9 Posts
33(1)
4.10 Debris
34(1)
4.11 Steel
34(1)
4.12 Gates
34(1)
4.13 Animals
34(1)
4.14 Animal Waste
35(1)
4.15 Intersections
35(2)
Chapter 5 Conspicuity
37(4)
Kenneth S. Obenski
5.1 Exhaust Pipes
37(1)
5.2 Horns
37(1)
5.3 Lights and Coloration
37(1)
5.4 Psychology
38(1)
5.5 Clothing
38(1)
5.6 Riding Behavior
39(2)
Chapter 6 Rider Factors
41(6)
Kenneth S. Obenski
6.1 Experience
41(1)
6.2 Beginners
41(1)
6.3 Maturity
42(1)
6.4 Training
42(1)
6.5 Drugs
42(1)
6.6 Choice of Bike
42(1)
6.7 Rider Behavior
42(3)
A Lane splitting
42(1)
B Curb sneaking
43(1)
C Lane sharing
43(1)
D Lane position
44(1)
E Moving up on traffic
44(1)
F Aggressively defensive
44(1)
6.8 Rider Performance
45(1)
A Reaction time
45(1)
B Braking
45(1)
C Steering
45(1)
6.9 Wobbles
45(1)
6.10 Passengers
46(1)
Chapter 7 Rider Protection
47(6)
Kenneth S. Obenski
7.1 The Best Rider Crash Protection
47(1)
7.2 Helmets
47(3)
7.3 Crash Bars
50(1)
7.4 Eye Protection
50(1)
7.5 Seat Belts!
51(1)
7.6 Air Bags
51(1)
7.7 Roll Bars
52(1)
7.8 Weather
52(1)
7.9 Clothing
52(1)
Chapter 8 Wobbles and Weaves
53(4)
Kenneth S. Obenski
8.1 Types
53(1)
A Simple wheel wobble
53(1)
B Front-end wobble
53(1)
C High-speed weave
53(1)
D "Flopping"
53(1)
E Induced wobble
54(1)
F High-side
54(1)
8.2 Geometry
54(1)
8.3 Causes
54(2)
8.4 Evidence
56(1)
Chapter 9 Evasive Action
57(4)
Kenneth S. Obenski
9.1 Lay It Down
57(1)
9.2 Lane Change
57(1)
9.3 Leading the Target
58(1)
9.4 Countersteering
58(1)
9.5 Slam on the Brakes
58(1)
9.6 Swerve, then Brake
58(1)
9.7 Brake First, then Swerve
58(1)
9.8 Brake and Swerve Simultaneously
59(1)
9.9 Jumping
59(1)
9.10 Pick a Soft Place to Crash
59(2)
Chapter 10 Quasi-Motorcycles
61(4)
Kenneth S. Obenski
10.1 Mopeds and Motorized Bicycles
61(1)
10.2 Motor-Driven Cycle ("No-Ped")
61(1)
10.3 Scooters
61(1)
10.4 Minibikes
61(1)
10.5 Mini Scooters
61(1)
10.6 Oddball Scooters
62(1)
10.7 Multi-Wheel Cycles
62(1)
10.8 Trikes
62(1)
10.9 ATCs
62(1)
10.10 Sidecars
63(1)
10.11 Trailers
63(1)
10.12 Three-Wheel Cars (e.g., Morgan and Trihawk)
63(2)
Chapter 11 Inquiries
65(6)
Kenneth S. Obenski
11.1 Identification of Vehicle Make and Model
65(1)
11.2 Photographs
65(1)
11.3 Injuries
66(1)
11.4 Headlights
66(1)
11.5 Perceptions
66(1)
11.6 Clothing
66(1)
11.7 Mechanical
66(1)
A Gearshift
66(1)
B Brakes
67(1)
C Tires
67(1)
D Sidestands
67(1)
E Modifications
67(1)
11.8 Experience
67(1)
11.9 How-To
67(1)
11.10 Road Conditions
67(1)
11.11 Witnesses
67(1)
11.12 Publications
68(1)
11.13 More on Photographs
68(3)
Chapter 12 Methods
71(10)
Kenneth S. Obenski
12.1 Speed Estimates
71(1)
12.2 Speed from Skid
71(1)
12.3 Uncertainty Cuts Both Ways
72(1)
12.4 Speeds from Scrapes and Gouges
73(1)
12.5 Speed from Flight
73(1)
12.6 Speed from Momentum
74(1)
12.7 Speed from Rotation of Car
74(1)
12.8 Speed from Damage
75(1)
12.9 Speed from Frame Damage
76(1)
12.10 Speed from Radius
76(1)
12.11 Relative Speed from Tire Markings
77(1)
12.12 Injuries
78(1)
12.13 Speed from Acceleration
78(3)
Chapter 13 Safety, or Why the Blank Do People Ride Those Blankety-Blank Things?
81(4)
Kenneth S. Obenski
13.1 The Attraction
81(1)
13.2 Visceral Involvement
81(1)
13.3 Comparison
82(1)
13.4 Public Attitude
83(1)
13.5 Dearth of Statistics
83(1)
13.6 Why Not?
84(1)
Chapter 14 Visual Perception and Motorcyclists' Conspicuity
85(8)
Bernard Abrams
O.D. Leslie Weintraub
14.1 Introduction
85(1)
14.2 Accident Statistics
85(1)
14.3 Conspicuity is a Significant Factor
86(1)
14.4 Human Factors: How the Eyes Work
87(1)
14.5 Dynamic Visual Acuity Is Related to Driving
87(1)
14.6 Daytime versus Nighttime Vision
87(1)
14.7 Glare
88(1)
14.8 Contrast Sensitivity
88(1)
14.9 Human Factors: The Brain Is in Charge
88(1)
14.10 Human Factors: Response to a Crisis Takes Time
88(1)
14.11 Back to Conspicuity
89(1)
14.12 Studies of Conspicuity
89(1)
14.13 Ways to Increase Conspicuity
90(1)
14.14 Eye Protection Is Vital
90(1)
14.15 Helmets from the Vision Perspective
91(1)
Endnotes
91(2)
Chapter 15 Anatomy of a Well-Managed, Well-Funded Case and Things That Happen Way Too Often
93(4)
Kenneth S. Obenski
15.1 Getting Retained
93(1)
15.2 The History
93(1)
15.3 Investigation
94(1)
15.4 Personalities
94(1)
15.5 Preparation
95(1)
15.6 Deposition
95(1)
15.7 Trial
95(2)
Chapter 16 Motorcycle Steering Revisited (Because Not All Is As It Seems)
97(6)
Eric S. Shapiro
16.1 Introduction
97(1)
16.2 Riding Categories
97(1)
16.3 Motorcycle Steering
98(4)
16.4 Conclusion
102(1)
Chapter 17 Primary versus Secondary Safety
103(4)
Eric S. Shapiro
17.1 Introduction
103(1)
17.2 Secondary Safety
103(1)
17.3 The BMW C1
103(1)
17.4 Primary Safety
104(1)
17.5 Conclusion
105(2)
Chapter 18 Motorcycle Accident Injury Biomechanics
107(12)
Jack C. Debes
18.1 It's Not the Fall that Hurts: It's the Landing!
107(1)
A Newton's Laws applied
107(1)
18.2 Soft Tissue versus Hard Tissue Injuries
108(1)
18.3 Helmets and Head Injury
109(2)
A Hematomas
109(1)
B Epidural Hematoma
109(1)
C Subdural Hematoma
109(1)
D Subarachnoid Hematoma
110(1)
E Intracerebral Hematoma
110(1)
F Coup-Contra Coup Injuries
110(1)
G Linear Acceleration and the Head Impact Criteria
110(1)
H Angular Acceleration and Diffuse Axonal Injury
111(1)
18.4 Helmets
111(6)
A Increase the Stopping Distance
111(2)
B The Shell
113(1)
C The Chin-Bar
113(1)
D Chin-Strap, Comfort Liner, and Face Shield
113(1)
E Orthopaedic injuries
113(4)
18.5 Concluding Remarks
117(1)
18.6 Acknowledgments
117(1)
Suggested Further Reading
117(2)
Chapter 19 Motorcycle Accident Analysis Reports
119(26)
Kenneth S. Obenski
Eric Shapiro
Part II Legal Analysis
Paul F. Hill
Chapter 20 Introduction
255(4)
20.1 Declining Accident Rate
255(1)
20.2 How This Section Was Researched and Written
255(1)
20.3 Purpose and Suggested Use
256(1)
20.4 Preliminary Considerations in Evaluating a Case
256(3)
Chapter 21 Helmets: Compulsory Use
259(10)
21.1 Background
259(1)
21.2 Federal Intervention
260(1)
21.3 Current Helmet Laws State-by-State
260(1)
21.4 Helmet Litigation State-by-State
119(149)
Kenneth S. Obenski
Eric Shapiro
A Background
261(1)
B State Litigation
261(7)
21.5 Concluding Comments
268(1)
Endnotes
268(1)
Chapter 22 Helmets: Negligence for Not Wearing
269(6)
22.1 Background
269(1)
22.2 Litigation
269(4)
22.3 Concluding Thoughts
273(1)
Endnotes
273(2)
Chapter 23 Intersection Collisions
275(12)
23.1 Introduction and Statutory Background
275(2)
23.2 Research Methodology
277(1)
23.3 Driver Turning Left in Front of Motorcycle
277(4)
23.4 Motorcyclist Turning Left
281(1)
23.5 Other Intersection Cases
282(5)
Chapter 24 Motorcycle or Driver Overtaking
287(4)
24.1 Introduction and Statutory Background
287(1)
24.2 Overtaking Cases
287(4)
Chapter 25 Collision with Backing, Parked, Stalled, Disabled, or Slow Vehicle
291(6)
25.1 Introduction and Statutory Background
291(1)
25.2 Cases
291(6)
Chapter 26 Motorcycle and Other Vehicle Meeting
297(4)
26.1 Introduction and Statutory Background
297(1)
26.2 Cases
297(4)
Chapter 27 Negligence for Obstructions to View
301(4)
27.1 Introduction
301(1)
27.2 Cases
301(4)
Chapter 28 Defects in Public Roads
305(16)
28.1 Introduction
305(1)
28.2 Sand, Gravel, Fluids and Other Objects on Roadway
305(4)
28.3 Bumps, Dips, Potholes, Manhole Covers
309(2)
28.4 Construction Area and Design Defects
311(2)
28.5 Signs, Signals and Markings: Failure to Install or Maintain
313(4)
28.6 Allegations of Negligent Design
317(1)
28.7 Miscellaneous Cases
318(3)
Chapter 29 Defective Conditions on Private Property
321(10)
29.1 Introduction
321(1)
29.2 Gravel Pits, Excavations, Mounds
322(2)
29.3 Motorcyclist Strikes Pedestrian or Other Motorcyclist
324(1)
29.4 Railroad Property
325(1)
29.5 Private Roads
326(1)
29.6 Other Defects on Private Land
326(5)
Chapter 30 Collision with Cable or Chain
331(6)
30.1 Introduction
331(1)
30.2 Cases
331(6)
Chapter 31 Collision with Animal
337(6)
31.1 Introduction
337(1)
31.2 Collision with Wild Animal
337(1)
31.3 Collision with Domestic Animal
338(5)
Chapter 32 Motorcyclist in Collision with Pedestrian and Driver in Collision with Motorcyclist as Pedestrian
343(4)
32.1 Introduction
343(1)
32.2 Cases
343(4)
Chapter 33 Negligent Entrustment or Supervision
347(4)
33.1 Introduction
347(1)
33.2 Court Cases
347(4)
Chapter 34 Motorcycle Passenger: Imputed Negligence
351(4)
34.1 Introduction
351(1)
34.2 Cases
351(4)
Chapter 35 Products Liability
355(10)
35.1 Introduction
355(1)
35.2 Cases
355(10)
Chapter 36 Motorcycling Events and Releases of Liability
365(4)
36.1 Introduction
365(1)
36.2 Releases of Liability
365(2)
36.3 Liability to Spectators
367(2)
Chapter 37 Negligence of Server of Alcohol (Dram Shop Act Cases)
369(6)
37.1 Introduction
369(1)
37.2 Social Host Liability
370(1)
37.3 Dram Shop Cases
370(3)
37.4 Failure to Arrest Intoxicated Operator
373(1)
37.5 Concluding Thoughts
374(1)
Chapter 38 Insurance Issues
375(4)
38.1 Introduction
375(1)
38.2 Cases
375(4)
Glossary 379(8)
Bibliography 387(4)
About the Authors 391(2)
Index 393