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Simulation 1 - Motorcycle Crash, Simulation 1 Reference: - Coggle Diagram
Simulation 1 - Motorcycle Crash
Simulation software
Virtual CRASH
Strengths
Shows multiple views of accident
Shows 'what' happened
Roughly shows the drivers point of view
Shows contexts at that time, e.g.
Road surface
Weather
Vehicle types
Directions of travel
Brake lines (brakes applied)
Motorbike driver wore a helmet, etc.
If day or night
Usefulness
Shows visual picture of the accident
Helps investigator demonstrate what happened
In court case helps people better visualise and understand what happened
Helps investigator determine other lines of enquiry
Virtual CRASH is generally a reliable software performing many complex calculations. More likely to hold up in court.
Author
Virtual CRASH
Weaknesses
Does not show what happened before or after the accident
Does not show what driver was doing, e.g.
Texting?
Dealing with children?
Distracted?
Eating/drinking? etc.
Does not show how many people were in the car
Does not capture 'why' the accident happened
Does not show speed of either vehicle
Does not show resultant vehicle damage
Unsure what or how reliable data sources are, e.g.
Eye witness statements?
Vehicle data?
Dashcam footage?
Scene analysis? etc.
Simulation 1 Reference: