Mr. Smith specializes in the failure analysis of vehicles, vehicle components, and vehicle systems. He has conducted hundreds of full-scale vehicle tests, including crash tests, sled tests, quasi-static strength tests, and handling and stability tests. He is experienced with test fixture design, instrumentation and data analysis, and component-level testing of vehicle systems and other mechanical systems. Mr. Smith’s expertise further includes the investigation and analysis of motor vehicle accidents and the use of computer software and simulation in the analysis of vehicle accidents. He has analyzed accidents involving automobiles, light trucks, SUVs, heavy trucks, forklifts, and wheeled off-road vehicles.
Frank TA, Smith JW, Hansen DC, Werner SM. Motorcycle rider trajectory in pitch-over brake applications and impacts. SAE Technical Paper Series, 2008-01-0164, SAE World Congress and Exhibition, Detroit, MI, April 2008.
Carter JW, Luepke P, Henry K, Germane G, Smith JW. Rollover dynamics: An exploration of the fundamentals. SAE Technical Paper Series, 2008-01-0172, SAE World Congress and Exhibition, Detroit, MI, April 2008.
Luepke P, Carter J, Henry K, Germane G, Smith JW. Rollover crash tests on dirt: An examination of rollover dynamics. SAE Technical Paper Series, 2008-01-0156, SAE World Congress and Exhibition, Detroit, MI, April 2008.
Smith JW. Accident reconstruction and experts. Farmers Insurance Liability Zone Conference, September 25, 2007.
Smyth B, Smith JW. Developing a sled test from crash test data. SAE Technical Paper Series, 2007-01-0711, SAE World Congress and Exhibition, Detroit, MI, April 2007.
Smith JW. Developing a sled test from crash test data. Presentation for Toyota Motor Company, Torrance, CA, October 31, 2006.
Smith JW. Collecting evidence: A crash course in conducting inspections. Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Bowman and Brooke, August 5, 2005.
Smith JW. Gathering and preserving evidence for accident reconstruction. 16th Annual Update of Arizona Law 2005, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, May 4, 2005.
Smith JW. Accident reconstruction. Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, January 25, 2005.
Smith JW. An introduction to engineering issues in automotive litigations. Continuing Legal Education Seminar and Workshop, Hyundai Motor America, April 27–28, 2004.
Larson S, Smith JW, Werner S, Fowler G. Vehicle rollover testing, methodologies in recreating rollover collisions. SAE Technical Paper Series, 2000-01-1641, SAE Automotive Dynamics and Stability Conference, Troy, MI, May 15–17, 2000.
Werner S, Larson R, Marine M, Behrens, T. Heavy truck crashworthiness Phase III—Testing and analysis for recommended practice development. SAE CRP-13, April 1997 (contributed to paper).
Smith JW. Stabilizing controller design for the reference pressure regulator. Master’s Thesis, Arizona State University, 1994.