Traffic Accident Investigators' Lamp Analysis Manual [Plastic Comb]

R. W. Rivers (Author), Frederick G. Hochgraf (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0398071349 | ISBN-13: 978-0398071349

This manual has been designed to help traffic accident investigators and reconstructionists meet the high standard of performance and expertise necessary to determine vehicle lamp status for “on” and “off” conditions at the time of a vehicle collision. Each chapter provides clear definitions of and statements about the topics it contains, with graduated commentary arranged so as to present a natural development and understanding of the chapter subject matter. A number of working hypotheses using examples and photographs are provided to assist the examining technician or analyst in the interpretation of items of evidence that might be presented. The text discusses examining the vehicle for exhibits, the precautions that must be taken in collecting and preserving evidence, lamp identification and analysis, hot and cold shock analysis, packaging and transferring exhibits to the forensic science laboratory, and the mistakes that are inherent in investigations and how to avoid them. In addition, the application of physics and vehicle behavior in relation to lamp damages is thoroughly discussed. The book has been written in a clear and concise style that is further enhanced by the liberal use of illustrations. It has been designed not only for use as a handy reference manual but also to be of assistance as a training manual for use in police training schools that include lamp examination as part of their curriculum. In addition, the text will be useful and practical for investigators, forensic technicians, attorneys, insurance investigators, and judges.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 86 pages
• Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd (January 11, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0398071349
• ISBN-13: 978-0398071349
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,559,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > Law > Business > Consumer Law

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4.0 out of 5 stars Traffic Accident Investigators' Lamp Analysis Manual, May 2, 2008

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C. Shiver (Norcross, GA) - See all my reviews
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Very comprehensive on this subject, generally good photography of filament conditions. The concepts within each section could be a little better organized tend to jump around a bit.

I would recommend this for either a newcomer of an experienced investigator in this field.

4.0 out of 5 stars Traffic Accident Investigatior Lamp Manual, January 8, 2007

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Ariel Ferrer Vera "Ariel Ferrer" (Seymour ,Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Traffic Accident Investigators' Lamp Analysis Manual (Plastic Comb)

A very good book to understand the different failure modes when incandescent lightsource are used in a car, excellent pictures and examples, the procedures description are in use now, on the other hand a revision must be made to update with new lightsources used in the market; like HID (High Intensive Discharge) & the use of LED in traffic accidents, color pictures are neccesary to understand some failure modes, will be nice to add in the next edition.