Dr. Robert C. McElroy is an internationally recognized vehicle technical expert specializing in the scientific use of forensic evidence for vehicle failure analysis and to reconstruct transportation and industrial accidents since 1986. He has participated in approximately 1,000 depositions and 100 trials.

His focus is to consistently provide accurate and technically precise analysis and opinions, authoritatively presented depositions, quality trial exhibits, and understandable expert trial testimony.

Truck ReconstructionHe specializes in technical failure analysis related to automobiles, heavy trucks, and all types of industrial vehicles. Dr. McElroy has been recognized as a World Class Technician by ASE and ASIA, having been certified in all 16 categories established by ASE in 1987 and whose name has been “Perpetually inscribed in the Automotive Hall of Fame”. He was formerly employed by General Motors in Product Service Training (GMPST) as Dr. Goodwrench. He worked his way through college as a line mechanic at Rosenthal Chevrolet in Arlington, Va. His degree areas are Industrial Education and Industrial Safety Engineering.

Vehicle InspectionHe was a member of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) committee dealing with collision Event Data Recorders (EDR) for both private passenger cars and trucks & busses. Dr. McElroy has worked with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) involving vehicle crash recorder technology and initiatives. He was both a member and treasurer of the IEEE P1616 Committee developing standards for Motor Vehicle Event Data Recorders. Dr. McElroy is the past Chairman of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) EDR Committee developing standards and recommended practices for EDR’s.

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