Mr. Pearce is a trained accident reconstructionist and a former OEM body lead design engineer. He has conducted accident site inspections, vehicle inspections, momentum analyses, and energy analyses. His accident reconstruction capabilities are enhanced by his thorough knowledge of automobiles learned from 9 years at General Motors as a lead body design engineer. Mr. Pearce has extensive knowledge of the vehicle development process from initial design concept to production. He is well-versed in the engineering of the body to meet the multitude of vehicle requirements including roof crush, crashworthiness, durability, and metal forming. He is knowledgeable in materials selection, including the use of high strength steels and weld placement. Mr. Pearce is a registered professional engineer in the State of Michigan.
Prior to joining Exponent, Mr. Pearce held several lead design engineer positions. Most recently, Mr. Pearce was the upper structure lead design engineer for the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia midsize crossovers. He was also chairman of the product development teams which, among other things, involved collaboration with several Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) disciplines. Mr. Pearce was responsible for the release of math models for analytical validation and the construction of prototype vehicles for physical validation. He is familiar with the design goals and testing requirements associated with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tests. Mr. Pearce has worked in assembly plants and is experienced with the manufacturing process from part stamping to final vehicle assembly.
Mr. Pearce has created a database of automotive technologies which shows how they have been adopted model by model over the last decade. This database can be used to support or counter claims that a vehicle should have had a particular technology. Finally, Mr. Pearce is experienced in HD video acquisition, editing, and presentation.
Pearce H. The design and construction of an intelligent power assist jib crane. Masters Thesis, Northwestern University, August 1999.