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Re: What do we see when we look at skidmarks?

John Meyers (jsmeyers@pathways.net)
Fri, 28 Feb 1997 20:35:03 -0500 (EST)

I am looking for information on how fast a car might have been going in an
accident.
Dry road conditions,asphalt road, vehicle was a 1984 Olds, Cutlass Supreme,two
door,front tire skid marks were 17 feet while rear tires appeared to be 25ft in
length. Approx. how fast was the vehicle moving?
John Meyers
jsmeyers@pathways.net

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