Determining the Speed of two cars before their collision

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To determine the speed of two cars before their collision, measuring skid marks is essential, but additional factors must also be considered. Scuff marks and gouge marks on the road can provide further insights. Analyzing the road surface for friction, interviewing witnesses, and examining the damage to the vehicles are also critical steps in estimating speed. The process of vehicular accident investigation is complex and requires a systematic approach. Researching this field can provide more detailed methodologies for accurate assessments.
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Im completely lost and wanted to know how i can start this. There were two cars that got into a collision and hooked bumpers. How can i determine what the speed of the cars was before they hit each other. All i no is that i can measure the skid marks, but like what else? I have to like write a procedure. Just some general help would be great. Thanks a lot for your help!
 
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Are you supposed to come up with pragmatic methods that you can actually use? Skid marks are crucial, as are scuff marks and gouge marks. Inspections of the road surface (to determine friction), interviews of witnesses, and inspections of vehicular damage also contribute to speed estimates.

Vehicular accident investigation (this is what you should google for) is an entire discipline that's in no way simple or straightforward.
 

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