An Overview of the Evolution of Computer Assisted Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction

Authors

• Philip H. Cheng - S.E.A., Inc.
• Michael J. Sens - S.E.A., Inc.
• John F. Wiechel - S.E.A., Inc.
• Dennis A. Guenther - The Ohio State Univ.

Topic

• Computer simulation
• Accident reconstruction
• Mathematical models
• Simulators
• Technical review
• Research and development
• Historical reference

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