DRB-Accident investigation

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Navigation Home Materials analysis and testing Materials selection and advice Welding Engineering Design review & Stress analysis Training Oil and Petrochemical News Contact us	Automotive Accident Investigation We have undertaken many road traffic investigations (RTA) to establish the effects of component failure or discover circumstances at the time of the accident. Three case examples are given to show the diversity of our work.
		Failed Panhard rod assembly. This investigation was performed to establish whether the rod assembly had failed prior to or as a result of the accident.
	Accident-damaged motorcycle headlamp filament examined to establish whether the filament was lit at the time of the accident. To read an article on this field, click here.
		Drive shaft which failed in fatigue; we were requested to establish whether the driver would have been aware of the fault prior to final failure
	Sports car wishbone failure investigation aimed to establish whether the suspension failed prior to or as a result of the vehicle impact. We were able to show the the wheel inside rim struck an object during the accident resulting in failure.