Mecanica Scientific Services Corporation
Crash Reconstruction Specialists
About the firm
Mecanica Scientific Services Corporation is a forensic engineering practice based in Oxnard, California, specializing in accident reconstruction, vehicle dynamics, biomechanics, and forensic analysis for automotive and commercial vehicle incidents. Drawing on a collective 84 years of experience in mechanical and civil engineering, it provides rapid-response crash documentation, event data recorder analysis, crash testing, forensic animation, and expert witness services for legal and insurance clients.
- Firm type
- Forensic Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Civil Engineering
Credentials
Daimler HVEDR Authorized Service Provider · Mack HVEDR Authorized Service Provider · Volvo HVEDR Authorized Service Provider · FAA Part 107 Licensed Drone Operations · Authorized Geotab Forensic Services Provider
People
John C. SteinerCEO & Vice President, Automotive Engineering
John GrindeyVice President of Operations
Wesley GrimesSenior Crash Reconstruction Engineer
Jeffrey HirschCrash Reconstruction Engineer
Capabilities
Crash Reconstruction & Engineering
Service websiteComprehensive analysis of vehicle accidents, utilizing physics-based reconstruction to determine speeds, collision dynamics, and causal factors.
- Motorcycle Crash Reconstruction
Specialized reconstruction and dynamics analysis for motorcycle collision incidents.
- Commercial Vehicle Crash Reconstruction
Forensic reconstruction of collisions involving heavy trucks, buses, and fleet vehicles.
Rapid Response & Crash Scene Documentation
Service website24/7 on-site documentation and scene documentation following major transportation accidents.
- 3D Laser Scanning & Modeling
High-precision digital mapping of crash scenes to preserve physical data in 3D.
- FAA Part 107 Commercial Drone Operations
Aerial imaging and perspective mapping of accident sites using licensed unmanned aerial systems.
- Scene Canvassing & Video Location
Canvassing surrounding areas to identify and secure local surveillance footage of the incident.
Commercial Vehicle Operations Analysis
Service websiteSafety, standard of care, and compliance analysis for commercial trucking and passenger transport fleets.
- Commercial Driver Standard of Care
Evaluation of driver compliance regarding hours of service, licensing history, and load securement.
- Mechanical Inspections & Failure Analysis
Examination of vehicle systems, wear patterns, and defects to identify potential failure points.
- Commercial Fleet Management Standard of Care
Audit of fleet maintenance records, compliance logs, and Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) readiness.
Event Data Recorder (EDR) Analysis
Service websiteRetrieval and interpretation of digital data stored on vehicle black boxes, engine control modules, and telematics systems.
- HVEDR Authorized Services
Authorized heavy vehicle event data recorder imaging for Daimler, Mack, and Volvo trucks.
- Geotab Forensic Services
Authorized telematics data recovery and forensic reconstruction from Geotab systems.
Crash Testing & Research
Service websiteCapabilities are organized into targeted child services.
- Testing
- Data collection
- Safety studies to support research in vehicle dynamics
- Highway safety
Forensic Visualization & Video Analysis
Service websiteDigital reconstruction and analytical evaluation of visual material for legal and investigative presentation.
- Forensic 3D Animation & Simulation
Physics-based 3D animation illustrating complex accident scenarios for trial representation.
- Forensic Video Analysis
Analyzing recorded footage of accidents to extract spatial and temporal reconstruction data.
- Camera & Object Tracking
Precision tracking of moving elements and viewpoints in raw video data.
Industries
Legal · Automotive · Insurance · Transportation
Projects
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