Ruth Consulting

Presentations:

  What's New in EDR's - Sept. 2011 (.pdf)

  EDR Update Overview, Hardware & Software Update for Special Problems 05 03 2011 (.pdf)

  EDR in Automotive Litigation, for Davis and Young
  Annual Legal Update for Clients, Cleveland, Ohio, April 2010 (.pdf)

  Latest Coverage Charts: (Color coded for type of data available)
  Toyota CDR Coverage 4.3 (.pdf)
  Ford CDR Coverage 4.3 (.pdf)
Chrysler CDR Coverage 4.3 (.pdf)
  GM SDM CDR Coverage 4.3 (.pdf)
  GM ROS Coverage 4.3 (.pdf)

Event Data Recorders:
  What Every Lawyer Should Know About EDR's in Auto Accident Lawsuits (.exe)
note: This article is in the process of being updated, the general concepts are still valid but the coverage of the Bosch CDR system is much more extensive now.

Helpful Guides for Analysts:
  EDR Analyst Guide 09-26-2010
  Speed at Impact Worksheet

Publications:

Police Car Accidents
  Evidence Spoilation Risk Alert (CDR PCM)
note: This article was published before Bosch CDR version 3.0 came out in January 2008 which released an adaptor to reduce the risk of spoliation, but the article is still a good caution to agencies using older software or equipment and has other good information in it.

PCM Examples
  PCM Event Data Recorder Information Examples

View some examples of typical cases handled by Richard R. Ruth, P. E.
prior to becoming an independent consultant. [click here]

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