Course detail

Road Accident Analysis II

ÚSI-1EDASAcad. year: 2015/2016

Broadening theoretical foundation of the road accident analysis on top of the knowledge gained from the Road Accident Analysis I and application of these methods on particular types of road accidents.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

7

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Albert Bradáč, DrSc.

Department

Institute of Forensic Engineering (ÚSI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

After completing the subject, students will be able to independently carry out a complex analysis of accident plot, determine technical cause of the accident and deal with options of averting conflict of individual participants.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of basics of vehicle movement mechanics, laws of conservation, Newton’s laws and their application

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching is carried out through lectures and seminars. Lectures consist of interpretations of basic principles, methodology of given discipline, problems and their exemplary solutions. Seminars particularly support practical mastery of subject matter presented in lectures or assigned for individual study with the active participation of students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credit conditions - obtaining at least 150 points out of 200 possible (2 × 50 continuous test in about the 4th and 8th week of the semester, 100 per semester project).
Exam will consist of written part and oral part.

Course curriculum

1. Mechanics of the collision of vehicles
2. Determination of EES and motivity and impulses balance diagram
3. Graphic methods of the road accident analysis, MDRHI, rhomboid section method, energetic ring method
4. Graphic methods of the road accident analysis – application on particular cases including the frontal impact with rotation
5. Graphic methods of the road accident analysis – DRHI + EES method and the zone intersection method
6. Accidents with participation of motorcycles
7. Personal vehicle accidents – crossroad accidents
8. Truck accidents, collisions with animals and low visibility accidents
9. Collisions and vehicle toppling over
10. Expert opinion on the road accident analysis, interpretation of the conclusions
11. Insurance fraud
12. Simulative programme and a spreadsheet – their significance and support for road accident analysis
13. Biomechanics, injuries, motion of the crew, consultation with forensic doctor

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of this subject is gaining experience with the application of physical laws on certain solved partial tasks and then their usage in complex analysis.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance in seminars checked with attendance list.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

SEMELA, M. Analýza silničních nehod II. Brno. 2012. (83 p.).

Recommended reading

BRADÁČ, A. a kol.: Soudní inženýrství. AKADEMICKÉ NAKLADATELSTVÍ CERM, s.r.o., Brno 1997 ISBN 80-7204-057-X
BRADÁČ, A. a kol.: Znalecký standard č. III, IV. Ústav soudního inženýrství VUT v Brně,1991

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MFE Master's

    branch EID , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

52 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Bc. Marek Semela, Ph.D.
Ing. Albert Bradáč, Ph.D.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Albert Bradáč, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Bc. Marek Semela, Ph.D.

E-learning texts

Semela M., Analýza silničních nehod I, VUT v Brně 2012, ISBN: 978-80-214-5037-0
978-80-214-5038-0 Analýza silničních nehod II.pdf 2.29 MB