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Re: Pedestrian Accident Reconstruction

Jim Mitchell (jfmitch@bconnex.net)
Fri, 14 Nov 1997 02:44:48 -0500 (EST)

Where did we get the data about the height of the centre of mass of the pedestrian? On top of that where did we get this spinning effect? There is a wrap to a body but that's only because a body will bend. It certainly isn't "spinning". At the speed limit of 45 MPH (72.5 Km/h) one would almost always expect the pedestrian to pass over the roof of the car. The only way you will get a common velocity is if you have a vehicle like a van or truck pushing the pedestrian in front of it. I'd suggest a pedestrian/cyclist accident course. If you contact Jerry Eubanks he'll tell you where you can get on one.

Jim
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Jim Mitchell
jfmitch@bconnex.net

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