File 2007.16: Cayhill v. G.M.

Case Type: Roll-over Accident

Description:
A Chevy Tahoe traveling along a winding two-lane road lost control and rolled down a shoulder embankment, crushing the roof.

Visualizations Produced:
After receiving CAD data from a reconstruction expert, the site of the accident was modeled in 3D, the vehicle placed traveling the speed limit on the road. By using the tire marks on the CAD data, the vehicle motion was put in place, showing the vehicle left the road, rolled and crushed the roof down to the doorjamb.