Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS290BZ   19886-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
AJS290BZ 19886-20086 L+L 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Accident Investigation IV
Pedestrian dynamics, technical examination of vehicle, and courtroom presentation. Practical exercises in estimating speed in real accident situations.
Prerequisites: AJS290BY.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS290BZ   19886-20086 Accident Investigation IV
1. Measure skid marks and critical speed scuff for speed estimates. (I)
2. Analyze pedestrian dynamics. (II)
3. Conduct a technical examination of a damaged vehicle. (III)
4. Calculate speeds from skid and critical speed scuff (combining speeds in real accident situations). (IV)
5. Identify the potential problems an accident investigator faces on the witness stand. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AJS290BZ   19886-20086 Accident Investigation IV
    I. Skid testing exercise
        A. Measuring skid for speed estimates
        B. Measuring critical speed scuff
        C. Demonstrating directional stability during a skid
      II. Pedestrian dynamics
          A. Determination of impact area
          B. Analysis of physical evidence
        III. Technical examination of vehicle
            A. Observations
            B. Measuring damage
            C. Matching damage to objects struck
          IV. Examination of real accident situations
              A. Speeds from skid
              B. Combining speeds
              C. Speeds from critical speed scuff
            V. Courtroom presentation
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