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Dr. McElroy provides internationally recognized court qualified traffic accident reconstruction and vehicle technical failure analysis of automobile, heavy truck, motorcycle, and pedestrian collisions.  He is prepared to travel anywhere in the world and will work with attorneys, insurance companies, and corporations in civil, criminal and investigative matters.

There is no charge or obligation for the initial file review and consultation.

 

 

If you need:

  • collision analysis

  • vehicle technical or product liability analysis

  • vehicle maintenance analysis

  • vehicle black box analysis

  • forensic mechanic / mechanical analysis

  • other technical or consulting assistance

 

1) Private Party Analysis

If you are a private party responding to this page on the internet and need an independent analysis based on the crash report and other available data that can be emailed for review, there is no cost for the initial review.

The applicable police traffic accident report is required. You can call Dr. McElroy directly at 561-703-3881 or send an email using the CONTACT tab above.

In the majority of these cases you are seeking:

  • a second opinion associated with the accident, or
  • an assessment as to whether-or-not you may have a case to turn over to an attorney.

2) Insurance Companies & Law Firms

If you are affiliated with an insurance company or law firm please contact Dr. McElroy directly at 561-703-3881 to discuss the accident and case file information or send an email using the CONTACT tab above.

 

 

Technical Terms and Expertise Areas:

Traffic Traffic Accident Reconstruction is the effort to determine, from whatever information is available, how the accident occurred.

Accident Reconstructionists inspect the crash scene, crash site, collision vehicles, gather evidence, take measurements, prepare technical analysis reports, and provide deposition and court testimony.

Vehicle technology issues include tires, brakes, steering, powertrain, suspension, seating, safety systems, seat belts, airbags, anti-lock brakes, stability control, and all mechanical or functional aspects of the vehicle.

Event Data Recorder or EDR Systems include pre-crash and crash data associated with the vehicle and its safety systems.

 

Immediate Accident Response

If you need immediate accident and technical response please contact our office.

New vs Old: Automotive Trends 2023 – 2030

NEW VEHICLES

With the decade beginning in 2020 the automotive industry is dealing with four key new vehicle trends. All of these trends will be significant in all sectors of transportation including passenger cars and tractor trailers.

These trends will be relevant in collision analysis, accident reconstruction, and vehicle mechanical technology.

  1. Powertrain electrification
  2. Vehicle lightweighting
  3. Connected vehicles
  4. Autonomous vehicles

OLDER VEHICLES

In May of 2023 the average age of sedans and passenger vehicles was 13.6 and 12.5 years respectively, as reported by S&P Global Mobility, with nearly 122 million vehicles more than 12 years old.

ECONOMIC REALITY CHECK

According to Automotive News the average price of a new vehicle is nearly $48,000 with an average payment of $730 per month. High-end pickup trucks and luxury vehicles can exceed $100,000 with monthly payments in excess of $1,000.

OLD & NEW FORENSIC CONCERNS

Older vehicles absolutely require periodic maintenance. Deferred maintenance will result in vehicle performance degradation which will result in more collisions.

New vehicles have significant Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Here are some: Blind Spot Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Pedestrian Automatic Braking, Autonomous Emergency Braking, and Adaptive Cruise Control.

Each and every one of these ADAS systems, with their respective components, requires proper setup and alignment. OEM Maintenance and Repair Procedures must be followed during the service procedure to be conducted by a trained technician.

If the technician does not know how to fix it, and they do not have the proper tools and equipment, that ADAS system will not work as the manufacturer designed and installed the system into the vehicle. All of these factors are relevant in accident reconstruction and post-collision vehicle analysis.

CONCLUSION

Both old and new vehicles, passenger cars to tractor trailers, have important technical issues which must be thoroughly analyzed during post-collision analysis. Because of this complexity a team approach may be necessary to optimally deal with: 1) driver, 2) vehicle, 3) environment; during A) pre-crash, B) crash, C) post-crash.

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