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Selected References, Awards & Documents

 

Dori Slosberg Driver Safety Education Act

Dr. McElroy testified in Tallahassee in support of this act.

 

The Dori Slosberg Highway Safety Foundation is a non-governmental, not for profit, public service organization dedicated to traffic safety. The foundation is named in memory of Dori Slosberg the daughter of State Representative Irving Slosberg who was killed in a car crash.[1] The Foundation has be instrumental in promoting highway safety in Florida though programs including Staying Alive on 95 and Survive the Drive.[2]

The Foundation campaigned for the The Dori Slosberg and Katie Marchetti Safety Belt Law[3] which was passed in 2009.[4] The law gives police the authority to pull over drivers solely for not wearing a seatbelt. — Wikipedia

 

 

 

 

 

 Florida Atlantic University Lecture

Thank you for the splendid presentation in my “Inventive Problem Solving” class at FAU. All participating students, currently majoring in Engineering, Computer Science and Social Science (and of course the instructor), loved your talk. They were exposed to solving problems of different kind: given after-the-fact accident results, investigate “what happened”. These problems require environmental, vehicular and driving knowledge, as well as knowledge in several different disciplines, such as mechanics, electronics, and computers. On top of those, in investigating accidents, creativity, common sense, and imagination play a huge role.

In your presentation you skillfully managed to show the students how knowledge and creativity can be combined to achieve amazing results. You showed great concepts in a clear and concise way. Your real world examples, humor, and interactive lecturing made the presentation real informative, attractive and effective.

 

 

Risk Insurance Management Society Presentation 

I found the information you presented to be quite fascinating. It is amazing how you can reconstruct an accident using the various concepts and techniques you demonstrated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traffic Safety Committee of the Palm Beaches Distinguished Service Award

 

On behalf of the Traffic Safety Committee of the Palm Beaches I am happy to inform you that you have been selected by the Traffic Safety Committee to receive the 1998 Distinguished Service Award for Education/Professional.

Through your work you have made an outstanding contribution to our community and we who are involved in Traffic Safety appreciate your dedication.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defense Case – Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority – REMSA, Nevada

 

We just recently were able to conduct a jury poll and the jury felt you were very believable. Jurors described you as “awesome,” that you “knew your stuff,” that you were a little robotic, but knew what you were doing, and that your testimony was “very impressive.” One juror felt that the ARGO [EDR device] was the most important piece of evidence, which you did a very good job of explaining. Also, one juror commented you were more comfortable in the courtroom than any other witness.

Regarding the expert witness fees, two (2) of the jurors commented that they did not expect you to be in Nevada without being compensated.

The Safeco representative who monitored the trial thought you were an incredible witness and one of the best she has seen.

 

 

 

 

Plaintiff Case – Trucking Accident, Florida

 

Your testimony in the above-captioned case was extraordinary and, as a result, you were most instrumental in our recovering a very good verdict.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South Florida Forensic Association

 

Mannesman VDO EDR Accident Data Recorder

 

Service Technicians Society Certified Professional Technician

 

Accrediation Commisison for Traffic Accident Reconstruction

Society of Automotive Engineers SAE Sections Board Award

Dr. McElroy accepts Sections Board Award from SAE President Claude Verbal at the 1996 SAE International Congress and Exposition

Dr. McElroy accepts Sections Board Award from SAE President Claude Verbal at the 1996 SAE International Congress and Exposition

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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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