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TALK LIKE THE EXPERTS 

Industry Technical Resources: Navigating Technical Jargon, Motorcycle Deceleration in Skid, and other Gripping Topics 

Industry Technical Resources: Navigating Technical Jargon, Motorcycle Deceleration in Skid, and other Gripping Topics 

For those of you who are new to the industry, we offer a helpful glossary of industry acronyms and technical terms you might encounter. And if you’re an engineer who is doing motorcycle deceleration analysis, we offer a literature-based tool that we hope you will find very useful.  

For those of you who are new to the industry, we offer a helpful glossary of industry acronyms and technical terms you might encounter. And if you’re an engineer who is doing motorcycle deceleration analysis, we offer a literature-based tool that we hope you will find very useful.  

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Motorcycle Deceleration Analysis Expertise

Motorcycle Deceleration Analysis Expertise

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Precision in Motion

  • Motorcycle accidents often hinge on the intricate dynamics specific to a two wheeled vehicle. Our team specializes in motorcycle accident reconstruction, employing the fundamentals of physics and dynamics combined with research-based data to produce accurate results.  

  • From calculating stopping distances to assessing impact forces, we provide precise analyses that clarify the mechanics of motorcycle accidents. 

Enhanced Accident Reconstruction

  • By integrating the body of published data on motorcycle deceleration into our analyses, our reconstructions accurately account for variations in motorcycles, environment, and road conditions.  

Precision in Motion

  • Motorcycle accidents often hinge on the intricate dynamics specific to a two wheeled vehicle. Our team specializes in motorcycle accident reconstruction, employing the fundamentals of physics and dynamics combined with research-based data to produce accurate results.  

  • From calculating stopping distances to assessing impact forces, we provide precise analyses that clarify the mechanics of motorcycle accidents. 

Enhanced Accident Reconstruction

  • By integrating the body of published data on motorcycle deceleration into our analyses, our reconstructions accurately account for variations in motorcycles, environment, and road conditions.  

MITIGATING ROADWAY HAZARDS

Understanding Guardrails & Edge Drop

Compass Consulting Engineers specializes in evaluating the effectiveness of guardrails and assessing edge drop scenarios to enhance roadway safety. Our analysis includes thorough examination of roadside hazards and their impact on accident patterns, enabling us to identify design flaws and implement corrective measures. By understanding the dynamics of the road environment, we provide valuable insights that mitigate risks for motorists and prevent accidents.

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Collision Mitigation

  • Guardrails serve as protective barriers along roads and highways. They shield vehicles from hazards such as steep drop-offs, trees, or other obstacles.

  • During a collision, guardrails absorb impact forces, preventing vehicles from careening off the road and potentially saving lives.

Energy Channeling

  • When a vehicle collides with a guardrail, it channels energy away from the vehicle. The guardrail transforms kinetic energy into deformation energy, minimizing injury severity.

  • Properly designed and placed guardrails play a crucial role in redirecting collision forces and reducing the risk of more severe accidents.

Motorcycle Slide Index

Motorcycle Slide Index

As part of ongoing investigations into motorcycle crashes, Compass Consulting Engineers has compiled data from numerous studies regarding the drag factor of a motorcycle sliding on its side. At the time of this writing,11 studies published over 36 years dating back to 1984 have been compiled. When grouped by parameters such as those described below, the combined studies produced more than 70 results or ranges of results. A matrix of data compiled from the studies and a list of the studies included in the compilation can be found and downloaded be:

As part of ongoing investigations into motorcycle crashes, Compass Consulting Engineers has compiled data from numerous studies regarding the drag factor of a motorcycle sliding on its side. At the time of this writing,11 studies published over 36 years dating back to 1984 have been compiled. When grouped by parameters such as those described below, the combined studies produced more than 70 results or ranges of results. A matrix of data compiled from the studies and a list of the studies included in the compilation can be found here.

How OUR EXPERTS Can Help

HOW OUR EXPERTS CAN HELP

  • Technical Documentation Review: Compass Consulting Engineers offers services to review technical documentation including accident reports, expert opinions, and forensic engineering studies. By leveraging our expertise and decades of experience, we can identify inconsistencies, errors, or oversights in your technical documents. 


  • Forensic Engineering Reports: We prepare detailed forensic engineering reports that clearly convey how we performed our analysis and a summary of our findings. At our client’s discretion, we can also provide a variety of visualization models including animation, 3D printed models of patient injuries, and physical models built to scale. 

  • Technical Documentation Review: Compass Consulting Engineers offers services to review technical documentation including accident reports, expert opinions, and forensic engineering studies. By leveraging our expertise and decades of experience, we can identify inconsistencies, errors, or oversights in your technical documents. 


  • Forensic Engineering Reports: We prepare detailed forensic engineering reports that clearly convey how we performed our analysis and a summary of our findings. At our client’s discretion, we can also provide a variety of visualization models including animation, 3D printed models of patient injuries, and physical models built to scale. 

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

We’re looking forward to hearing how we can help.

Call our office at 720-458-9190 or click below.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR CASE

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

We’re looking forward to hearing how we can help.

Call our office at 720-458-9190 or click below.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR CASE

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

We’re looking forward to hearing how we can help.

Call our office at 720-458-9190 or click below.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR CASE

COMPASS

CONSULTING

ENGINEERS

EXPERTS IN FORENSIC ENGINEERING

& ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION

Compass Consulting Engineers, P.C.

10875 Dover St., # 900 Westminster, CO 80021

contact@compassengineer.com • 720-458-9190

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COMPASS

CONSULTING

ENGINEERS

EXPERTS IN FORENSIC ENGINEERING

& ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION

Compass Consulting Engineers, P.C.

10875 Dover St., # 900 Westminster, CO 80021

contact@compassengineer.com • 720-458-9190

Copyright © 2024 - All Right Reserved

COMPASS

CONSULTING

ENGINEERS

EXPERTS IN FORENSIC ENGINEERING

& ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION

Compass Consulting Engineers, P.C.

10875 Dover St., # 900 Westminster, CO 80021

contact@compassengineer.com • 720-458-9190

Copyright © 2024 - All Right Reserved