NORTHEAST 2018 to Feature Todd Tracy Crash Test Vehicles

March 7, 2018

NORTHEAST 2018 will feature vehicles involved in attorney Todd Tracy's KARCO Engineering crash tests.

March 7, 2018—NORTHEAST 2018 will feature vehicles involved in attorney Todd Tracy's KARCO Engineering crash tests.

Tracy will present, "Anatomy of a Lawsuit- Crash Testing for Evidence" at NORTHEAST on Saturday, March 17 at 5 p.m.

Tracy famously won the plaintiffs $42 million in a case against John Eagle Collision in Dallas, Texas, after their 2010 Honda Fit was hit by a hydroplaning Toyota Tundra and burst into flames, with the couple trapped inside. In a previous repair on the Fit, John Eagle Collision chose to ignore Honda procedures that required the roof of the Fit to be welded on, opting instead to glue it back on with adhesive. 

Following the verdict, Tracy worked with KARCO Engineering to perform crash tests in Adelanto, Calif. He used three Honda Fits: One with a glued on roof, one repaired with aftermarket parts and one with OEM parts. The results from the tests  show the potential negative impact of aftermarket parts on vehicle occupants. 

AASP-NJ's NORTHEAST 2018 show will be held March 16-18 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J.

Sponsored Recommendations

Learn how ADAS utilizes sensors such as radar, sonar, lidar and cameras to perceive the world around the vehicle, and either provide critical information to the driver or take...
Enhance your collision repair workflow with Autel’s IA900, a process-driven solution integrating precision alignment, bi-directional diagnostics, and ADAS calibration. Designed...
The Autel IA700 is a state-of-the-art and versatile wheel alignment pre-check and ADAS calibration system engineered for both in-shop and mobile applications...
Discover how the investment in an extended-height paint booth is a game-changer for most collision shops with this Free Guide.