Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS290BY   19886-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
AJS290BY 19886-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Accident Investigation III
Speed estimation from critical speed scuff and collision damage. Combining speeds, elements of a collision, analysis of physical evidence, and photography of accident scene.
Prerequisites: AJS290BX.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS290BY   19886-20086 Accident Investigation III
1. Estimate the speed of a vehicle from the critical speed scuff. (I)
2. Calculate combining speeds of vehicles. (II)
3. Perform speed calculations upon analyzing the physical evidence available. (III)
4. Describe the proper photographic techniques to be used in photographing an accident scene. (IV)
5. Identify the elements of a collision. (V)
6. Estimate speed from collision damage. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AJS290BY   19886-20086 Accident Investigation III
    I. Speed estimation from critical speed scuff
        A. Physical principles involved
        B. Necessary data
        C. Methods of checks and balances
        D. Special problems
        E. Practical exercises
      II. Combining speeds in traffic accidents
          A. Physical principles involved
          B. Calculations
          C. Special problems
        III. Analysis of physical evidence for speed calculations
          IV. Photographing the accident scene
              A. Deciding what pictures to take
              B. Photographic techniques
            V. Elements of a collision
                A. Types of impacts
                B. Vehicle rotation
                C. Estimating speed from collision damage
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