Calculating Vehicle Speed from Skid Marks in Auto Accidents

Perhaps one of the most often-asked questions is: "If I know the length of a skid mark, can I calculate the speed of a vehicle?" The answer to this question is a very qualified "yes", meaning it can be done, but you need to know a lot more about the accident than just the length of the skid.

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SOLVED: An equation can be used by investigators at accident scenes to determine the vehicle's speed before the collision. Investigators may use the formula S = 15.9Lf, where S is the speed

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SOLVED: Police use the formula: v = √20L to estimate the speed of a car, v, in miles per hour, based on the length, L, in feet, of its skid marks when

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