Mark S. Erickson, PE

Mark S. Erickson, P.E., is a Forensic Engineer, certified Accident Reconstruction analyst and Expert Witness at Erickson Forensic.

[West Linn P.D. @WLPDNews]

The WLPD Season of Giving is going strong! Use the link below to help make this a very happy holiday season for nine great West Linn families! #seasonofgiving #TaylorSwift @taylorswift13

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[IIHS @IIHS_autosafety]

The @virginia_tech Helmet Lab has rated football helmets, hockey helmets, and soccer headgear, and now turns its attention to bicycle helmets. Ratings for the first 30 helmets reveal a range of concussion protection. Full story: https://t.co/F8r3lRCrIi

[IIHS @IIHS_autosafety]

One piece that factors into a vehicle's overall crash test rating is how well the structure resists intrusion into the occupant space. The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas maintained this space well while the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee allowed significant intrusion. https://t.co/hLU9y3zZet

[IIHS @IIHS_autosafety]

IIHS-HLDI launches new educational website for science teachers, students. https://t.co/SCZ0nSwJc7

[Mark S. Erickson, PE @Mark_S_Erickson]

Intriguing video showing Tesla's attempts to roll a Model X. It appears that an aggressive soil trip rollover initiation mechanism is no match for a low center of gravity created by a floor full of batteries! https://t.co/UP0wn80cb5

[Mark S. Erickson, PE @Mark_S_Erickson]

Coming soon:  Pleased to announce that Erickson Forensic will be one of the first independent organizations in the U.S. to possess capability for Tesla "Black Box" downloads.   Crash data retrieval from Tesla Event Data Recorders (EDR) will now be possibl…https://t.co/LA1wr8jFhf

[Mark S. Erickson, PE @Mark_S_Erickson]

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[IIHS @IIHS_autosafety]

Our insurance loss tables show the vehicles with the best and worst claim records under six coverages, including collision and injury. https://t.co/Icy5VGJ773

[Walkup, Melodia, Kelly + Schoenberger @WalkupLawFirm]

#Takata adds another 3.3 million air bag inflators to massive #recall. https://t.co/FoVIr2o9sk

[IIHS @IIHS_autosafety]

Children 4 to 8 years old are 45% less likely to sustain injuries in a crash when riding in a booster as opposed to using a safety belt alone. New booster seat ratings out tomorrow.

[Mark S. Erickson, PE @Mark_S_Erickson]

BIG congrats to Erickson Forensic’s @kateopedia – semifinalist at #AustinFilmFestival w/ not one, but TWO scripts advancing to the 2%! https://t.co/MpB96cWYuQ

[Austin Film Festival @austinfilmfest]

Congratulations to all advancing writers! Check out the full list of semi-finalists & #2ndRounders here: https://t.co/IvjhdwpgNw

[Walkup, Melodia, Kelly + Schoenberger @WalkupLawFirm]

Our hearts go out to the people of Houston.
Here are some ways we all can help: https://t.co/t07tJZsJYr #HoustonFloods

[Mark S. Erickson, PE @Mark_S_Erickson]

A quick break to have some fun. Time lapse drone video of darkness falling over Oregon during Total Solar Eclipse. #GreatAmericanEclipse

[IIHS @IIHS_autosafety]

Motor vehicle deaths drop slightly in first half of 2017 but remain 8% higher than same period two years ago: https://t.co/S8sB9WpR0T

[Mark S. Erickson, PE @Mark_S_Erickson]

The future is here! 3-D aerial drone mapping is reducing accident site inspection time & greatly improving visual presentation of data.

[IIHS @IIHS_autosafety]

VIDEO: Preventing deadly side underride when cars collide with large trucks. https://t.co/FyobawDg5v

[IIHS @IIHS_autosafety]

Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) has been shown to reduce front-into-rear police-reported crashes by 50%.

[Mark S. Erickson, PE @Mark_S_Erickson]

@IIHS_autosafety study demonstrates side guards on semi-trailers would curb underride hazard. https://t.co/pATpYtnk3W

[IIHS @IIHS_autosafety]

The red smudge on the Explorer is from the head of the driver dummy in the red car. Result of no side airbags.

[Mark S. Erickson, PE @Mark_S_Erickson]

Self-Driving Cars Raise Questions About Who Carries Insurance https://t.co/FuKGFXQBHt