Vehicle Black Box (EDR) Reports 101
How event data recorders capture pre-crash speed, braking, throttle, and seat-belt status — and how that objective data is retrieved and applied in reconstruction.
Read Article »Staying current is part of the job. The reconstruction field moves quickly — event data recorders, ADAS and autonomous-vehicle systems, and courtroom visualization technology all evolve year over year. Below is a curated selection of current, authoritative reporting and reference material on the disciplines central to our practice. External articles open in a new tab.
Accident Reconstruction
Crash Data & Reconstruction Methods
Expert Techniques: Beyond the EDR
Why the black box is only the starting point — and how physical evidence, scene mapping, and engineering analysis complete the reconstruction picture.
Read Article »How Technology Is Reshaping Reconstruction
3D scanning, drone-based aerial survey, and data-driven modeling are changing how collisions are documented and analyzed for litigation.
Read Article »Forensic Engineering
ADAS, Autonomous Systems & Vehicle Data
Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers
Peer-reviewed papers on failure analysis, accident causation, and engineering methodology — the professional literature of the forensic engineering field.
Read Journal »NHTSA Opens ADAS Crash Investigations
Federal regulators are scrutinizing automated driving systems as incident counts climb — raising new questions reconstructionists must be prepared to answer.
Read Article »Vehicle Data Forensics & the Digital Vehicle
Modern vehicles record far more than the EDR. An overview of the infotainment, telematics, and module data increasingly central to crash investigation.
Read Article »Courtroom Animation
Demonstrative Evidence at Trial
Using Animation & Simulation Evidence at Trial
The American Bar Association on the distinction between illustrative animation and substantive simulation — and what each requires for admissibility.
Read Article »Admissibility of Computer-Generated Animation
The legal standard: an animation is admissible when it is a fair and accurate representation of the evidence it depicts. A practical look at meeting that bar.
Read Article »The Growing Role of Animation at Trial
How courtroom animation helps jurors understand complex reconstructions — and why demand for trial-ready visualization continues to grow.
Read Article »Put This Expertise to Work on Your Case
From event data recovery to trial-ready 3D animation, A. D. Stokes, LLC brings current methods to every assignment. Contact our office to discuss yours.