RICHARD R. RUTH. P. E.
Ruth Consulting LLC
Ruthconsulting@comcast.net
(313) 910-5809, fax (313) 633-1885
5116 Woodview Court, Dearborn, MI 48126

Qualifications:

Education:
09/69  03/73  B.S. Electrical Engineering (with Honors)        Michigan Technological University
09/73  04/78  M.B.A. Business Administration                       U. of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Work Experience
Ruth Consulting LLC, Dearborn, MI 2007
Instruct police officers and accident reconstructionists in reading and interpreting EDR’s, Read EDR’s, assist engineers and lawyers in understanding how to use the data in their cases, consult on accident analysis, restraint systems performance in crashes, and occupant kinematics.

Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI  1973-2006
2001-2006 Manager of Design Analysis Vehicle Dynamics and Interior, managing 15 engineering
  supervisor level employees performing field investigations and technical support for Ford’s
  Office of the General Counsel and Product Development relating to handling and stability in
  rollover accidents, roof structure, glass, doors, restraints, and seating. 
Personally conducted field investigations of accidents related to Event Data Recorder readouts
  and performance of restraints systems, and worked with NHTSA, NTSB, police, and NICB.
  Gave 30B6 corporate and expert depositions, and trial testimony as needed.
Member of Ford Event Data Recorder (EDR) Policy Committee; contributed to Ford and
  Auto Alliance responses to EDR NPRM and Part 563 EDR final rule requirements. 
Led release of Ford EDR to Vetronix Corp that makes Crash Data Retrieval (CDR).
Ford member of SAE "Vehicle Event Data Interface" Committee authoring standard J1698
  on event data recorder output format. 
Speaker on Event Data Recorders at 2004 SAE/NTSB technical meeting on EDR's. 
1997-2000 Manager of Design Analysis Interior, managing 8 engineering supervisor level
   employees, similar to the above but subject areas limited to restraints and seating. 
1995-1996 Project Manager of Mark VIII and Thunderbird vehicle programs.
1992-1994 Business Planner in Project Alpha, bringing new technology to market faster.
1984-1992 Product Planner in small car and powertrain planning, responsible for Escort.
1973-1984 Product Engineer, in a wide variety of Transmission and Chassis and
  Vehicle Engineering, including responsibility for developing the steering column airbag system,  electronic controls for transmissions, rear axles, transaxles, power steering, and driveline NVH.  

Additional Data:
Registered Professional Engineer, State of Michigan.
Completed Northwestern University "Traffic Accident Reconstruction for Engineers". 
Completed NHTSA Child Passenger Safety Technical Training – certified CPS technician.
33-Year Member, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).  Member of the Vehicle Event Data Interface Committee, presenter at the 2004 and 2007 Highway Vehicle Event Data Recorer Symposiums
Certified Vetronix Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) system technician instructor, Guest Instructor for Collision Safety Institute on Ford CDR
Presenter at the 2007 Crash Data Retrieval User’s Conference, Houston, TX
Member of the crash crew for the Collision Safety Institute/Accident Reconstruction Network (ARC-CSI) 2007 Crash Conference
Presenter at the University of North Florida Institute For Police Technology & Management.
Member ASTM, serving on Forensic Science Committee 30.05, work group 4150, developing
  Standard for EDR readout procedure.