Have you Met? – Audrey Miller – Business and Marketing Intern Ms. Miller is a full-time student at FSU, pursuing a degree from the College

Many vehicles on the road, including both passenger and commercial vehicles, may contain valuable data in the form of third-party devices. Devices such as dash

Uncontrolled intersections (intersections with no signals or stop signs) are one of many situations drivers encounter that require special care and attention. Because neither driver

A walkway is still a walkway, whether it is being used during the day or during the dark of night. Even with adequate illumination in

Computer modeling plays a major role in reconstructing motor vehicle accidents. The methodology utilized in accident reconstruction software packages is widely accepted in the field.

As Sir Isaac Newton is believed to have once said “What goes up must come down”. Whether building material, tools, light fixtures, store stock, showerheads

RVs are becoming more and more popular for vacations and permanent homes on wheels. These large structures can lead to more complicated questions when involved

Have you Met? – Julia Anzalone – Administrative Assistant Ms. Anzalone is responsible for providing administrative and case management support to Ms. Traci Campbell, P.E.,

As a result of low-speed impacts, the evidence of damage may not be as obvious on the exterior of the vehicle. It is prudent to

Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC welcomes our newest team member. Brian A. Darr, P.E. IAAI-FIT(V), CFEI – Mechanical Engineer/Tire Expert/Fire Investigator Mr. Darr has 26 years

Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC once again expresses sincere gratitude to our clients for their business, saying thank you and honoring them, by donating 1000 drawstring

Have you met? – Melissa Walker – Administrative Assistant Ms. Walker is responsible for providing administrative and case management support to Dr. Pfeifer and his

Qforensics wishes the best of luck to Kennedi Darr, our Engineering Intern this summer. It has certainly been a pleasure having the opportunity to work

Airbag control module (ACM) downloads on newer vehicles continue to include new data categories beyond the traditional speed and braking data. For instance, this newer

While most of the work at Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC involves the reconstruction of vehicular accidents, we also reconstruct and investigate accidents involving tools, heavy

Have you met? – Iola J. Goeke, SPHR – Senior Manager Ms. Goeke actively serves with the executive management team providing guidance to staff for

At WREX 2023, we had the opportunity to witness crucial crash tests involving a police vehicle. These tests are essential to evaluate vehicle safety measures

While heavy vehicle engine control module (ECM) downloads differ from passenger vehicle airbag control module (ACM) downloads, the two still share some similarities. Both can

The two marks depicted here were left by the same vehicle tire reacting to an outside stimuli. The one in the foreground is a SKID

We are thrilled to announce that two members of our team, Alexander Hadid and Tomas Bertone, have also recently obtained their drone certification. Drones have

The use of physical objects to create aisleways and pedestrian pathways is a commonplace, especially in retail facilities. This can be done through the use

Accident reconstruction involving motorcycle crashes is still an active area of study. Staying on top of the latest research and testing is crucial for obtaining

Don’t let a scene go undocumented! The engineers at Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC are available for same day rapid response to ensure your scenes are

During a collision, occupant forces can lead to a wide range of evidence being left inside of a vehicle, including on the occupant restraint systems

If these two bulbs were taken from the same vehicle, they each tell a different story depending on where each was located on the vehicle.

Have you met – Erich L. Breedlove – Forensic Specialist? Mr. Breedlove is a Forensic Specialist with over 11 years of experience in accident reconstruction

Occasionally, site conditions can hinder the normal application of roadside safety practices or devices. At the location seen here, the driveway is preventing the installation

Preservation of evidence doesn’t have to be boring. In a short amount of time, the engineers at Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC can capture evidence and

Have you met – Tyler White, BSME – Mechanical Engineer? Mr. White is a Mechanical Engineer who investigates cases involving a variety of forensic engineering

Skid marks can be one of the most valuable pieces of evidence available at a scene. Skid marks can reveal key information such as which

Whenever you have the chance of water on a walking surface, you have the possibility of a slippery surface. How does this change when you

For incidents which occurred at an intersection of roadways with traffic control devices, the light timing sequence in effect at the time of the incident

The details of some collisions cause roadway design issues to be called into question. Was it proper to install a mountable curb in this elevated

Need to recreate a pedestrian collision? The Engineers at Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC can fully animate different perspectives to give you the viewpoints you need

Have you met – Mitchell A. Chermak, BSME – Mechanical Engineer? Mr. Chermak is a Mechanical Engineer specializing in accident reconstruction and forensic engineering research

A guardrail’s primary function is to deflect an errant vehicle along the rail’s length. The capability of a guardrail structure to deflect a vehicle, at

Newer Toyota vehicles are now equipped with safety systems that include additional data that is downloadable through Toyota Techstream. Techstream data can include information such

Have you met – Sean P. Vozza, BSME – Mechanical Engineer? Mr. Vozza is a Mechanical Engineer who investigates cases involving a variety of forensic

Brian Pfeifer, Ph.D., P.E., is honored to be co-presenting at the Florida Justice Association’s John Romano Workhorse Seminar, Feb 20-24, 2023 – Downloading Vehicle Data

Evidence is Everything! So, what do you do when your evidence is compromised? It may not be something as nefarious as document shredding but sometimes

Capturing, organizing and presenting a variety of viewpoints leading up to the scene of an incident can be an effective way to demonstrate the traffic

Uncontrolled intersections and other similar hazards are unique to low volume roads, but still present a potential danger to drivers. At Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC

Fires can happen for many reasons and it is important to find the cause. At Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC we have trained fire investigators to

Most of the motoring public are unaware of the considerable amount of blind spots that commercial truck drivers routinely contend with during their interaction in

Have you met – Traci K. Campbell, P.E., CXLT – Senior Engineer? Ms. Campbell has over 20 years of experience investigating, analyzing, and testifying in

During the holiday season, we once again express our sincere gratitude to our clients for their business, say thank you and send best wishes for

The drone services provided by Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC capture and document evidence that can be difficult to obtain or may disappear quickly. Our teams

Collisions can happen for a variety of reasons, and can come in all shapes and sizes. The engineers at Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC have extensive

Ms. Gillander, CFO, uses over 25 years of finance, accounting, technology, and project management experience with Fortune 500 companies to run the operations of Quality

Evidence is not always obvious and can be very subtle at times, such as fabric rub marks in some pedestrian impacts.  Be sure to gather

“The bathtub was too slippery”. How do you reconcile the slipperiness of a surface that, by nature and function, is inherently slippery? When is a

Often times, conflicting testimony makes it difficult to establish how vehicles were positioned and moving before an accident. Was a turn initiated from the middle

Have you met – Brian G. Pfeifer, Ph.D., P.E., President/CEO? Dr. Pfeifer is an Engineering Expert with over 25 years of experience investigating thousands of

Heavy/commercial vehicles contain engines that are quite different from the typical passenger car engine. Along the same lines, heavy vehicle engines utilize an engine control

For incidents involving commercial vehicles, it is prudent to inspect and test the equipment located on the vehicle and the trailer in order to ensure