LOW SPEED IMPACT ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION

It is often difficult to determine what occured in low speed impact collisions, and therefore important to have an expert reconstruct the collision. From careful examination of the scene and vehicles it is usually possible to find the small pieces of evidence required to provide an opinion on the nature of a low speed impact collision.

Reconstruction of low speed impact collisions requires analysis of both vehicles involved to establish the interaction heights and to exclude prior damage on either vehicle. Often with modern vehicles the exteriors, i.e. bumper bar covers, are made out of flexible plastic panels, which deform on impact and rebound to show little or no damage. It is therefore critical to examine the rigid structure behind the bumper bar cover to see the full extent of the damage, and to get a understanding of the level of force generated in the collision. It is also important for the accuracy of the reconstruction for the vehicles to be in the same condition as directly after the collision, before any repairs are made.

As such, best practice is to have an expert examine the vehicles before any repairs are made. With the evidence having been collected it would be possible to carry out a detailed analysis if required at a later date.