E-scooters: What could go wrong?

Join collision reconstruction expert, Mr Gavin Dunn who discusses what e-scooters are, the legal restrictions around their usage and the technical aspects to consider when investigating a collision involving them.

Using Wheelchairs As Vehicle Seats

We discuss the regulatory requirements when using a wheelchair as a vehicle seat, together with some of the technical factors involved in the event of a collision.

John Holland

An Intel scholar, John graduated with a 1st Class Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University College Dublin, Ireland in 2000. As part of his degree he developed an automatic moisture sensor for use in the peat industry for which he was awarded the Hewlett Packard national award for innovation in engineering. After a brief period with Schlumberger Oilfield Services in Peru, John returned to Ireland to take up a position with Teradyne Connection Systems, before joining Timoney Technology as a mechanical design engineer, where he specialised in the design and development of Hydropneumatic Suspension Systems for specialty off road vehicles. In this role he also gained considerable experience with computer aided engineering techniques such as Finite Element Analysis and Vehicle Multi-body Dynamic Analysis. John was appointed engineering manager with Timoney Technology and took over full technical responsibility for all engineering projects and products. Projects of note include the DARPA Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle, the USMC Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Vehicle and the Timoney ADT Independent Suspension Axle System manufactured under licence by Terex Equipment Ltd. John was also involved with the Ginaf Rally Power and DeRooy race teams for the 2007 Dakar Rally and has numerous automotive suspension patents filed […]

Understanding E-scooters – the Risks and the Law

E-scooters are now a common sight in the UK, particularly around cities and urban areas. A convenient micro-mobility solution, a scourge on the roads, or something in-between – opinions on their place in the transport hierarchy varies.

Gavin Dunn Featured in FOIL Magazine

Hawkins is delighted to announce that Gavin Dunn’s article on electric scooters, discussing the risks and the laws surrounding them, will be featured in the FOIL magazine.

Crashworthiness: The Science of Collision Protection

Vehicle crashworthiness is the concept of protecting the occupants in the event of a collision. This covers all aspects of safety, from the vehicle’s ability to deform and absorb energy whilst maintaining the integrity of its occupant compartment, to the restraint systems used to help manage occupant movements.

Birmingham Series – Harvesting Hazards

A review of the common causes of agricultural machinery fires during the harvesting season and how to reduce the likelihood of occurrence.

Birmingham Series – The Law Commission Report On Automated Vehicles

An overview of the important factors contained within the Law Commission Report on Automated Vehicles when reconstructing a collision from an expert’s perspective.

Birmingham Series – Large Goods Vehicle Rollovers: Factors Affecting Stability

An overview of the factors affecting vehicle stability which can result in rollovers of Large Goods Vehicles, and the investigation of such incidents.

Glasgow Series – The need for speed: Estimating speed in collision investigations

Gavin will discuss methods in which an expert might estimate vehicle speeds, including a discussion on their reliability and limitations.