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Comment by Raffi Engeian, BASc, MBA, P.Eng. on January 17, 2012 at 4:36pm

Check out our new logo and website. We thought we'd give ourselves a fresh new look. www.kodsiengineering.com

Comment by Raffi Engeian, BASc, MBA, P.Eng. on October 28, 2011 at 3:17pm

Thanks to all of our clients who were able to make it out to our charity BBQ today. It was great seeing all of you and thank you for your donations. We hope to see you again next year, along with those who could not make it out this time around. 

Comment by Raffi Engeian, BASc, MBA, P.Eng. on October 21, 2011 at 3:40pm

To all of our dear clients, and potential future clients:

You are invited to our annual charity BBQ, just in time before the deep freeeze begins.  If possible, we would very much appreciate your attendence confirmation with our office 416-977-0009.  Either way, we hope to see you there.

KEI%20bbq%20Flyer%202011.pdf

Comment by Raffi Engeian, BASc, MBA, P.Eng. on October 20, 2011 at 5:00pm

When two cars crash together, do they exchange paint transfers? This is a question that has come up many times in the past by our clients.  Some have been misinformed, others just aren't sure.  So, what's the answer? Well, it depends.  It depends on the vehicles involved and the type of collision that they were in.  If you're working on a claim where this question comes up, for a detailed explanation, call or contact me at 416-977-0009, rengeian@kodsiengineering.com.  The answer may surprise you. 

 

If you have any other questions pertaining to staged crashes, liability issues, or occupant kinematics, call us for free consultation.  We may be able to help out more than you think.   

Comment by Joseph Jakym on October 14, 2011 at 1:37pm

Mazda has recently signed an agreement with Bosch (the manufacturer of Crash Data Retrieval hardware & software).  This will provide accident reconstruction experts the ability to download and analyze the "black boxes" in Mazda vehicles within the coming months!

To view a list of vehicles that currently have readable "black boxes", download the Kodsi Engineering "Black Box List" app for your iPhone or Blackberry.

Comment by Raffi Engeian, BASc, MBA, P.Eng. on October 6, 2011 at 3:39pm

Beware of individuals offering repair services for airbag control modules (i.e. black boxes)... 

We have come across a new service, that "repairs" vehicle black boxes to original factory condition.  This ofcourse is not supported by vehicle manufacturers and can cost insurance companies considerable amounts of money.  Basically, a body shop could send the a vehicle's black box for repair for $100 (for example).  Then, they could turn around and bill the insurance company $800 or more for the cost of a new module and pocket $700. Who would know, right? Well, nobody, unless you check after repairs have been completed. 

The danger with this is that such black box repair could potentially cause airbags to misfire, not deploy at all. It is even conceivable that individuls may find a way to write false data to the black box to file fraudulent claims.

...buyer beware! 

Comment by Raffi Engeian, BASc, MBA, P.Eng. on September 6, 2011 at 3:15pm

When looking to hire a collision reconstruction expert, look for someone with the proper training, knowledge, and ability. Look for someone who can backup their opinions with sound analysis using math and science...look for a professional engineer.

Comment by Raffi Engeian, BASc, MBA, P.Eng. on September 1, 2011 at 4:58pm

Thank to all those who attended our July 29, 2011 seminar on airbag deployment. The day was fun and very informative for all, including us at KEI. Here are some videos of the airbag testing that we conducted.

Comment by Raffi Engeian, BASc, MBA, P.Eng. on September 1, 2011 at 3:54pm

To all those attending the Annual Toronto Fraud Forum Hosted by CASIU (Trillium Chapter) and ACFE (Toronto Chapter) on September 21, 2011:

 

We will have an exhibition booth setup to answer questions, discuss industry news, and of course, MINGLE!  Please don't hesitate to stop by during the breaks. Don't forget your business cards, prizes at the end.

Comment by Raffi Engeian, BASc, MBA, P.Eng. on August 16, 2011 at 3:18pm

Please check out the Kodsi Engineering iPhone and Blackberry apps for black box supported vehicles.