Last week, the 2024 SAE International WCX Conference in Detroit, Michigan, served as the platform for presenting ground-breaking research conducted by Wesley Grimes of Mecanica Scientific Services Corporation, alongside esteemed colleagues from several notable organizations. This research, crucial in the field of crash reconstruction and highway safety, has been documented in the SAE Technical Paper No. 2024-01-2889, titled “Simulation of Vehicle Speed Sensor Data for Use in Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorder Testing.”
The findings detailed in this peer-reviewed paper explore the characteristics of Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) signals, laying a robust foundation for future research into Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR). This advancement is a significant stride towards simplifying and expanding the scope of how data from HVEDRs can be interpreted and utilized in accident reconstruction and beyond.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our co-authors and research partners for their invaluable contributions: Matt DiSogra, Amit Patel, and Charles Getz of DELTA |v| Forensic Engineering, Charlotte, NC; David Plant of D. Plant & Associates, Washington, D.C.; and Gregory A. Wilcoxson of Wilcoxson Consulting LLC, Marysville, WA. Special thanks to Matt DiSogra for his presentation of this research at the conference.
About Mecanica Scientific Services Corporation:
For over two decades, Mecanica’s team has been at the forefront of technology in Event Data Recorders (EDR) and Heavy Vehicle Event Data Recorders (HVEDR). Our team is dedicated to advancing this technology through ongoing research, publishing technical papers, and providing educational workshops in the realm of accident reconstruction.
This collaboration not only highlights our commitment to excellence but also reinforces our mission to drive innovation in the automotive industry.