Early Registration Ends Monday - ARC-CSI 2012

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Just a reminder that the early registration and the opportunity to save $200 ends Monday April 23, 2012.

To register use the link below:

http://www.arccsi.com/register.html

Quick Overview of this years ARC-CSI Crash Conference:

Day One: Crash Testing 7+ fully instrumented crash tests PLUS between tests, attendees can choose to watch the setup for the next test, participate in one of the track side events like the yaw measuring survey or dynamometer testing or sit in on the optional, bonus presentations which will be conducted inside the air-conditioned tent.

The fleet of crash test vehicles so far includes 2 Crown Vics (ACM and PCM data), a 2011 Grand Cherokee, a 2011 Chrysler mini-van, in addition to some Fiat, GM, Volkswagen, Ford and Saturn vehicles.

Some of this years crash test scenarios include:

- Blowouts and Tire Pressure in Pre-crash Data: If there's a sudden loss of tire air pressure like a blow out or tread separation,
how does that effect the vehicle, the driver and, where appropriate, the pre-crash CDR related data like tire pressure itself or traction control? This topic, to be addressed in the crash tests will also be the subject of one of the General Session presentations during the week.

- The Ford RCM-PCM RDS: As much as 60% of the time, the "Restraint Deployment Signal" doesn't make it from the airbag control module to the PCM and the PCM data isn't locked. While there has been some testing in this regard, the timing of the signal to impact has been misrepresented when the airbag control module's "algorithm run time" is relatively long. We'll be working on lengthening the run time and exploring the effect of that eventuality on the data and timing of the signal in practical, real-world crash tests.

- Multiple Impact Scenarios: We've all worked them: a car's stopped then two cars behind that one tangle, next thing you know, we have a 3 car in-line crash and everyone's pointing at someone else as the one who hit the other first. At least one of the planned tests will explore this scenario and offer attendees an opportunity to see how physical evidence, crash data and other information might be used to answer that question.

- Closing Speed Solutions: While the lead-off workshop at the conference this year is on closing speed solutions for crashes, one of this year's tests will be designed to give us an opportunity to test the workshop theory during the crash data review on the last day of the conference.

Day Two and Three: Speaker Presentations

- Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Conducted by Don Floyd, General Motors

- Seat Belt Analysis
Conducted by Don Felicella, Felicella Consulting Engineers Inc.

- Low Speed Collisions; Reconstruction Applications
Conducted by Richard Baratta, Rimkus Consulting Group

- Low Speed Collisions; Biomechanical Analysis
Conducted by Billy Cox, Jr., Billy Cox Group

- Closing Speed Workshop
Conducted by Mike DiTallo, Northwestern University and Rusty Haight, Collision Safety Institute

- Highway Design - Safety Appurtenances
Conducted by Francisco Klein, Klein Engineering

- How Speed Limits are Determined and Set
Conducted by Gary Megge, Michigan State Police

- Using ECM Diagnostic Data in Crash Reconstruction
Conducted by William Messerschmidt, Messerschmidt Safety Consulting and Tim Austin, Wisconsin State Patrol Academy

- Case Studies and Reconstruction Essentials for Tread Separation Accidents Involving Axle Tramp
Conducted by Paul T. Semones, The Engineering Institute

- Drug Recognition Training
Conducted by William Sommers, Vector Analysis

- Measuring Yaw Marks from Digital Maps
Conducted by Mario Alfonsi, Alfonis Collision Evaluation and John Howell, John Howell and Associates

TUESDAY NIGHT OPTIONAL SESSION: Madymo and Stars Software

Day Four:
- Crash Test Data Review
Conducted by the ARC-CSI Crash Team
- All attendees will receive a data DVD that includes all the crash test video, photos, and data collected plus the Power Point presentations for the general sessions.

EXHIBITORS:

During the breaks you will have an opportunity to visit the exhibitor area where you can speak directly with the vendors. This is a great time to evaluate new products or get advice on products you already own. Currently the following vendors have registered:

- Cad Zone
- 4N6XPRT Systems
- MapScenes
- Visual Statement
- ARAS 360
- Madymo /Tass/ Stars Software
- iWitness
- Photomodeler/ Eos System
- NAPARS
- FactualDiagrams.com
- VBOX USA
- Laser Tech
- Leica Geosystems
- Vericom Computers
- Engineering Dynamics /EDC

Remember - Monday is the last day to save $200 off registration for this years ARC-CSI Crash conference. The ARC-CSI Crash Conference continues to set the standard for excellence in live, fully instrumented practical crash testing anywhere. Each year for the past 10 years, the ARC-CSI Crash Team has conducted multiple, fully instrumented crash tests that have been the basis for valuable insight into how various crash scenarios occur and have become the basis for a wealth of information on vehicle systems and operations.

http://www.arccsi.com

[/b]Hope to see you there!