Coefficient/Friction
14-Jul-94 10:10:56
Sb: #112819-Coefficient/Friction
Fm: Paul Kakert 73751,3241
To: alec jason 71137,2632
Here's the scoop:
BTW – I appreciate all the input (getting an education on this one)
There is an "expert witness". Someone who has done the calculations. They have
noted where initial impact of the vehicles occured as well as doing a "velocity
deceleration test" Through his testing (and he was asked the main point of this
case) would this have occured at a lower rate of speed vs. what speed they are
presumed driving. His answer was he beleived so but would need more testing but
it is arbitrary based on what point you start reducing the speed (applying the
brakes I assume).
I think for me to continue and to animate the difference in speed he must
provide the information first. I can't make the animation assuming anything, or
best guessing it. Especially if he can't back up the animation with concrete
figures.
Back to the lawyer on this one. Hopefully they can do the numbers for me and
this will still work. I have been facinated by the legal animation business and
have been trying for a year or more to break into this arena. I have not
charged anything as of yet (but then again, I haven't actually done anything
but look at the info to see what if anything I can do.) The arangement is that
if we can do the animation, 1/2 is paid up front and 1/2 due on delivery of the
animation. Probably not agressive enough but I can't see charging anything now
until things have cleared about what info will be given to me to work with.
Thanks again to everyone jumping in on this one.
Paul