Free Webinar - Non-CDR Data Applications

ABSTRACT

In many jurisdictions, crash data has become ubiquitous in the field of collision reconstruction, whether in the context of the Bosch Crash Data Retrieval (“CDR”) system, or similar manufacturer-specific implementations such as Hyundai / Kia or Tesla. However, these data sources are relatively uncommon in some jurisdictions or may provide little or no useful information in some types of incidents. This is particularly the case when the collision event is of low severity from the perspective of the vehicle (e.g. pedestrian or bicyclist impacts), or when no collision occurred (e.g. theft recovery). Other sources of data exist, whether integrated within vehicular systems or external to those systems, that can yield data applicable to crash or fraud investigations. Case studies are provided to demonstrate the use of Toyota Vehicle Control History data, Berla iVe infotainment data, and Strava fitness tracking data.

While completing his Mechanical Engineering degree at Memorial University in 1994, Patrick worked for the Road Safety Directorate of Transport Canada in Ottawa. During his time at Transport Canada, Patrick co-authored a paper on air bag deployment for presentation at the 1993 annual CATAIR seminar. Following graduation, he worked briefly for an accident reconstruction firm in Ontario, before moving west to continue working in the field. Patrick has been involved with over 5000 motor vehicle accident investigations since 1994, and he has also staged many crash tests. Patrick has been accepted as an expert witness at both the Queen’s Bench and Provincial court levels in Alberta, as well as at comparable courts in other jurisdictions. Patrick specializes in large losses, with particular interest in occupant restraints (including air bags), crash data recovery, and collision simulation. Patrick is a member of the Canadian Association of Technical Accident Investigators and Reconstructionists (CATAIR), the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP), the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the Accident Reconstruction Network (ARC), and the National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS).