Datron are pleased to be the sole UK supplier of the VERICOM VC3000 & VC4000 range of instruments which are used in Collision Investigation for measuring and recording deceleration,coefficient-of-friction and skid-to-stop testing.
These outstanding products have been developed over many years in the USA in close co-operation with police and university establishments.
They are in use by Police Collision Investigation Units (C.I.U) throughout North America,Australasia and many other parts of the world.
The VERICOM is quickly becoming the instrument of choice of many UK Police C.I.U's throughout the country.
There are several basic products available today for braking and coefficient of friction measurement.The feature-rich VERICOM goes much further by having many additional measurement functions such as forward acceleration measurement,lateral acceleration
measurement, instant viewing of test results and large data memory; to name just a few.
A unique feature of the VERICOM is it's Run Duration Protocol (RDP) function.Many deceleration testers measure the deceleration from (typically) a minus 0.2G falling trigger point through to a rising minus 0.2G stop point.This does not give true test results because the measurement should stop when the vehicle speed is zero and not when the deceleration reaches the minus 0.2G rising point.This can be responsible for a considerable error in the calculation of deceleration,speed and distance (i.e. inaccurate data).By using a VERICOM with it's RDP function collision investigators can be confident that their test data is completely accurate.
Using the VERICOM DAQ models it is possible to input signals from sensors which will be integrated with the basic time,deceleration,speed and distance measurements.One typical application is recording pressure information from sensors attached to points on HGV air brake systems.Another is measurement of brake pedal force and travel.
It is very important for Collision Investigation Officers to be able to provide comprehensive and accurate data in a courtroom situation.
Using the VERICOM computer-based data analysis software officers can easily integrate graphs and numeric data into their accident reports to give clear and concise evidence.This is very important in securing convictions enabling many reckless and dangerous drivers to be kept off UK roads.
DATRON are pleased to be able to support UK Road Safety in this small way.
A comprehensive two-day training course in the use of VERICOM products in Accident Investigation is now offered by the Accident Investigation Training School (A.I.T.S.).Information is available by logging on to www.aitsuk.com or call 01285 864650.
If you are a Police C.I.U. Officer or an independant C.I practitioner and want to know more about the VERICOM please call Datron today for full product information and to arrange a demonstration/evaluation.