Vehicle Dynamics Expert Witnesses

Los Angeles, California

Accident Reconstruction, Automotive Engineering - Accident Reconstruction, Event Data Recorder (EDR), Blackbox, Simulations, PC-Crash, Pedestrian collision, Collision Analysis, Forensic Engineering, Crash Investigations, Accident Analysis, Vehicle Dynamics, Crash Reconstruction, Accident Simulation, Human Factors, Crash Data Analysis

Additional Training ➢ SAE, Accident Recon, Autonomous Vehicle and ADAS, September 2021 ➢ SAE, Brake Control Systems: ABS, TCS, and ECS, March 2021 ➢ SAE, Driver Distractions, December 2020 ➢ PC-Crash Training Course (Advanced), February 2020 ➢ SAE, Photogrammetry and Analysis of Digital Media, June 2019 ➢ California Motorcyclist Safety Program (CMSP), June 2019 ➢ Human-Vehicle-Environment (HVE) Forum (EDSMAC/EDCRASH Training), February 2019 ➢ SAE, Applied Vehicle Dynamics, December 2018 ➢ SAE, Applying Automotive EDR Data to Traffic Crash Reconstruction, November 2018 ➢ SAE, Side Impact Occupant Safety, November 2018 ➢ SAE, Vehicle Crash Reconstruction: Principles and Technology, August 2018 ➢ Southwestern Association of Technical Accident Investigators (SATAI) Conference, July 2018 ➢ Tesla EDR Training, June 2018 ➢ Collision Safety Institute – Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) Technician Course, June 2018 ➢ I-CAR Collision Repair Course, May-June 2018 ➢ Digital Photography- California Cen...

Hampden, Massachusetts

Accident Reconstruction, Human Factors - EDR analysis, photogrammetry, nighttime visibility, speed from video, perception-reaction, vehicle dynamics, driver behavior, pedestrian crash, bicycle crash, crash simulation, motorcycle crash, roadway friction, drone mapping, occupant kinematics, scene visualization, low speed impact, line-of-sight, sensitivity analysis, black box

Christopher is an accident reconstructionist who holds ACTAR accreditation, an Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) designation, and certification as an Associate Ergonomics Professional  (AEP) through the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE). He brings both law enforcement experience and private consulting expertise to the analysis and reconstruction of traffic collisions and related events. His firm, Rule 62 Consulting LLC, provides technical analysis, site documentation, and human factors evaluation for criminal, civil, and administrative matters. Christopher's background includes service with a state police accident reconstruction unit followed by several years in private practice. He combines investigative field experience with data‑driven modeling techniques to address questions of speed, timing, visibility, and driver perception objectively and reproducibly. Mr. Kennedy is licensed as an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot and incorporates UAV‑based aerial imagery into scen...

Las Vegas, Nevada

Mechanical Engineering, Motorcycle - ATV, specialty machinery, hydraulic brakes, drive train, zip line brakes, Quads, construction machinery, suspensions, steering, accidents, off road vehicle, side by side, off road tires, theme park ride, utility vehicle, on road vehicle, recreational vehicle, vehicle dynamics, themed show equipment

Degreed mechanical engineer with 30+ years of continuous design experience. Licensed P.E. in CA and NV Extensive experience with: ATV and side by side suspension design, calibration and testing. ATV and side by side steering and brake system and component design and testing. ATV and side by side drive train design and testing. On road truck suspension design. Specialty equipment design. Theme Park Ride design experience Theme Park Ride 3rd party review experience with significant finds. Theme Park Show Equipment design. Zip Line Brake system design. Extensive knowledge of materials, finishes, manufacturing methods. Experienced in stress analysis and rigid body dynamics analysis. Experienced in structural carbon fiber design and analysis.