EW #2835 is an automotive consultant, specializing in vehicle safety standards and requirements, traffic accident reconstruction and analyses; vehicle examinations; and the effect, and limitations, of seat belts and air bags, including occupant kinematics, in minimizing or preventing injuries to occupants in accident vehicles.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Vehicle Defect Investigation
Truck and Car Roof Strength Computations
Commercial Vehicle Accidents
Causation and Prevention of Jackknifing
Vehicle Safety Standards
Air Bag and Seat Belt Performance
Analysis of Conflicting Speed Computations

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Society of Automotive Engineers (S.A.E.)
American Society of Safety Engineers (A.S.S.E.)
American College of Forensic Examiners (A.C.F.E.)
National Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists (N.A.P.A.R.)
American Society of Swedish Engineers

PREVIOUS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

A & C AUTOMOTIVE CONSULTING , Oct 82 to Present - Automotive Consultant, specializing in vehicle safety standards and requirements, traffic accident reconstruction and analyses; vehicle examinations; and the effect, and limitations, of seat belts and air bags, including occupant kinematics, in minimizing or preventing injuries to occupants in accident vehicles.

VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. , August 1978-October 1982 - Engineering Analyst in the Product Planning and Development Department
Major Duties: Endurance and Performance tests of prototype vehicles and vehicle components and systems; monitoring and assessing technological developments in the U.S. auto markets on behalf of the parent company. AB Volvo, Sweden; Assisting the Product Quality Department with identifying and solving vehicle problems.

THE SWEDISH ROAD SAFETY OFFICE , 1975-1978 - Assistant Chief Engineer
- Promulgating vehicle safety standards and specifying technical requirements for motor vehicles, including heavy vehicles;
- Representing the Swedish government in international meetings regarding vehicle requirements of international interest;
- Advising the Department of Transportation in matters concerning safety of heavy vehicles;
- Generate mathematical formulae for computer programs used for the computations of the load-carrying capacities of various commercial vehicle types;
- Assist police departments, when requested, in traffic accident reconstruction, speed analyses, and examinations of vehicles involved in accidents. Testifying in traffic accident cases when requested by prosecutors.
- In addition, I was also called upon to conduct lectures for automotive engineers in such subjects as Strength of Materials, and Vehicle Dynamics, including accident reconstruction.

VIKING ENGINEERING 1969 to 1970
- For Kenworth Motor Trucks (Australia) Ltd., Melbourne and Sydney: Establishing assembly methods for trucks and truck components at a new assembly plant in Melbourne and at an existing one in Sydney; Specifying design parameters of components manufactured by local firms (e.g. truck bodies, fuel tanks, fasteners, brackets, etc.)
- For Department of Transport in the province of New South Wales, Sydney: Drafting a comprehensive proposal for revision of the vehicle safety standards, and for the establishment of a new vehicle inspection system.
- Department of Agriculture, Nairobi, Kenya: Establishing new procedures for the operation of the Department's Transport section that was operating a fleet of some 400 vehicles, and for its seven workshops throughout Kenya.
- I also participated in the training of new mechanics, and in the procurement of equipment for the workshops. Additionally, as Advisor to the Purchasing Manager, I assisted in the evaluation of technical merchandise.

SWEDISH VEHICLE INSPECTION COMPANY , 1960-1963 and 1965-1969, Vehicle Safety Eingineer
- Safety and registration inspections of motor vehicles and trailers;
- Calculations of stress in truck and trailer chassis, and determination of their load-carrying capacities;
- Translating directives from the Road Safety Office to technical directives for vehicle inspectors;
- Testing driving skill of applicants for commercial driver's licenses;
- Instructing police officers-in-training in accident reconstruction and vehicle safety inspections. In addition, I participated in the establishment of a training school for new vehicle inspectors, and in the training program.

SVENSKA AEROPLAN AB (Saab) , 1963 to 1964, Flight Test Engineer
- Calculation of stress in airplanes components;
- Writing programs for flight tests;
- Analyzing test results and reporting thereof to the management and to the Swedish Air Force.