This book is written primarily for the training of traffic accident investigators who are relatively new to the field. The introductory section of the book is extremely complete in terms of evidence at the scene, classification of accidents, reaction time, driver perception, and is quite complete with tables on reaction time for the" easy use of the investigator. Included in the main body of the text are sections on the dynamics of vehicle behavior, and vehicle damage. A section on speed estimates is inclusive and will be useful for all involved in accident investigations. A section on photography at the scene of the accident is a bit on the thin side, although it does include directions for the novice on how to take photographs and record pertinent information concerning them. The section on field measurements and scaled diagrams is extremely complete and the suggestions and recommendations therein, if followed by all investigators, would make accident drawings extremely detailed and complete.
Of value to many will be the numerious charts, graphs, and tables, as well as the US/metric measurement conversion tables.
The difficulty with the book is that it is sub-divided into very short paragraphs, making it difficult to read and to follow the flow of materials contained therein. Although this book is designed for the novice, the detailed charts and tables are useful to all working the area of traffic accident investigation, this book does not stand alone in its field.