Modern vehicles increasingly rely on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to reduce crashes, but what happens when these systems fail to detect the most vulnerable road users—pedestrians and cyclists? In dense urban areas where close interactions between vehicles, walkers, and bikers are common, even a momentary failure in detection can lead to tragedy. At Roadway...

As electric vehicles (EVs) rapidly gain market share, a new concern has emerged at the intersection of accident reconstruction and forensic investigation: battery fires. Though EVs have proven to be safe in many respects, high-energy lithium-ion batteries present a unique hazard in post-collision environments. When these batteries are compromised, the results can be catastrophic—intense fires,...

As cities across the U.S. embrace micro-mobility solutions like e‑scooters, e‑bikes, and dockless rental programs, accident rates involving these vehicles have surged. From collisions with cars to single-vehicle crashes caused by potholes or uneven surfaces, the rise of lightweight, low-speed electric transport has brought a new class of complex investigations to the field of accident...