Citation

Brown D, Walker S, Smith JL, Burris H. Accid. Reconstr. J. 2007; 17(1): 29-32.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Accident Reconstruction Journal)

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Abstract

In February 2000, collision investigators from the Ontario Provincial Police North East Region gathered at the Canadian Forces Base in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, to conduct testing sessions involving motorized snow vehicles. The testing was organized due to the relative shortage and need for accurate data for when this type of machine is involved in a collision. Motorized snow vehicles are common in a great many areas of Canada and the U.S.. The need for accurate current data was most required by investigators within the Ontario Provincial Police, primarily in northern areas of Ontario. The testing was deemed successful and in February 2002, further testing was conducted. The testing sessions verified earlier testing data reported by several authors. Areas addressed were skid to stop, roll down to a stop, airborne, rollover, acceleration, perception, and reaction. Four Bombardier Safari 377 cc short track snow machines without carbide studs were used and performed well during the sessions. Results are reported and discussed.