Accident Reconstruction with Ben Railsback

Unthinkable with Kyle Bachus, Episode 04 In this episode of Unthinkable, Kyle Bachus speaks with Ben Railsback, an accident reconstructionist and mechanical engineer. Railsback brings extensive expertise from his education at the Colorado School of Mines and his practical experience in automotive systems, mechanical engineering, and accident investigation. He is currently Principal Engineer at Critical Guidance Engineering, LLC (CGE, LLC), an engineering company that specializes in providing guidance to other companies, attorneys, and insurance professionals in product safety, standards compliance, and forensic engineering. Tune in to the episode to hear about:  * The role and processes of accident reconstruction: Learn how professionals like Railsback gather and analyze data to determine the dynamics and causes of accidents, using advanced tools like laser scanning and 3D modeling  * The technology inside your car: Understand how modern vehicles use black box data to record critical information during accidents, which can be pivotal in legal and insurance claims  * The impact of new vehicle technologies on safety: Railsback discusses how advancements like automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning systems are making vehicles safer and reducing the frequency of accidents  * Legal and technical challenges in data collection: Explore the complexities of obtaining and preserving electronic data from vehicles post-accident, including legal permissions and technical hurdles  * The future of automotive safety: Insight into how emerging technologies and autonomous driving systems could drastically reduce vehicle accidents and enhance road safety Learn more about Ben Railsback:  * Connect with Ben on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-railsback  * Follow Critical Guidance Engineering, LLC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cgellc  * Visit Critical Guidance Engineering, LLC‘s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalGuidanceEng  * Visit Critical Guidance Engineering, LLC‘s Website: http://cgellc.net  *********************************** About Unthinkable: Unthinkable is a podcast about the aftermath of incidents causing catastrophic injury or death, the experts who are called to serve when these accidents occur, and lessons that we can all learn and implement in our own personal lives.  Watch more episodes of Unthinkable: https://www.kylebachus.com https://www.coloradolaw.net Connect and learn more from your host, Kyle Bachus:  * Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylebachus  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bachus-&-schanker-llc  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bachusschanker  * Follow Bachus & Schanker LLC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bachusschanker/