Further to our previous update posted on 18th May 2022 (for ease of reference, click the following link - https://www.accidentspecialist.co.za/site/sudden-deflation-of-a-steer-wheel-tyre-on-a-commercial-vehicle/) Amaan is making excellent progress; a key stage in the build with the Sudden Deflation M.Sc Project. Accident Specialist is proud to be supporting and assisting to … [Read more...]

Should you or one of your vehicles be involved in an accident, it is important to determine what happened, how it happened and who may be responsible. Accident Specialist was invited to present at Geotab Connect's event and can be viewed below or by using the following link: https://youtu.be/HxgnG37NL18. … [Read more...]

Accident Specialist was invited to present at MasterDrive's first hybrid workshop themed ‘Driving Excellence - the role of companies: examining their responsibilities and ethics’.The full event can be viewed by clicking below or using the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbM2tZJbVi4; to view our presentation, see from time frame 27:50 to 45:04). … [Read more...]

MasterDrive is hosting their first hybrid workshop and you are invited! The theme of this workshop will be ‘Driving Excellence- the role of companies: examining their responsibilities and ethics.’ The different roles and responsibilities on South African roads will be examined in creating safe roads on which to travel for all South African companies and individuals.We (Craig … [Read more...]

We previously alluded to a rather large, full-scale research project in considering the effects of a Sudden deflation of a steer wheel tyre on a commercial vehicle, that would be undertake with the involvement of strategic partners. Having seen some delays, we are now very proud to indicate that the research project has been launched and is in full swing.To view the full … [Read more...]

Following the utter chaos created during 2020 into 2021, essentially termed “Years-COVID”, resulted in a rather difficult two years. Most notably, 2021 saw a rather disconcerting and essentially uncontrolled lawless “revolt”, if we could term it as such. This most certainly pushing the limits of one`s commitment to aspects of our personal and financial safety and general state … [Read more...]

The nature of any expert report, or for that matter any specialised report is typically for use in litigation; be it Criminal or Civil or perhaps to a lesser extent in departmental hearings and the like. Nonetheless, this allows the indication that these reports are therefore of a forensic nature.To view the full article >>> Click Here … [Read more...]

Accident Specialist's contribution to MasterDrive's "Driving & Thriving in the Festive Season" virtual colloquium, with specific reference to the role of skill deficit & contribution to crashes.The full presentation can be viewed online via the link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPqJ-you0fI) or below; our segment starts at 51:25 to 1:09:00. … [Read more...]

Dave Scott (dave@davedscott.co.za) & Craig Proctor-Parker (craig@accidentspecialist.co.za)This guidance complies with and is in addition to Regulation 212 of the National Road Traffic Act:Records of date fitted, brand, and all specifications of each tyre fitted to a vehicle, including the position fitted and by whom, should be a mandatory record keeping process.Only … [Read more...]

Countless queries have been raised on this topic and likewise numerous claims have been repudiated by the insurer and likewise reversed by the insurance ombudsman, where the insured has had a valid case, has prompted this review. The combined issue of tyres, wheels, wheel alignment and vehicle handling in general, is an almost endless subject where much has been researched and … [Read more...]