Knott Laboratory provides forensic engineering and animation, Civil & Structural, and Fire & Explosion Investigation services to reconstruct accidents.


Knott Laboratory Blog

Explore new topics every month with Knott Laboratory's Blog on recent industry updates, ongoing projects, the latest events, and helpful insight from our renowned team.


Knott Laboratory’s Blog is a collaborative school of thought from our expert team of engineers who have worked on over 20,000 failure analysis cases nationwide for the legal and insurance industries, as well as for local and national businesses.


Safely Servicing or Maintaining Systems with Hazardous Energy


This important safety measure can prevent injury or death when servicing equipment.

How to Estimate Flow Rates in Freeze Loss Claims


There are several ways to calculate an estimated date for freeze loss

What is Video Matching?


Video matching is a process, where you are able to incorporate computer generated objects into a video background.

Image of car vs. semi-truck collision

Top Hazards for Commercial Motor Vehicles in Adverse Driving Conditions


With the winter season approaching, hazards increase for drivers involved in driving in adverse driving conditions

Computer generated driver, incorporated into an image

What is a Real Time Simulation?


Real time simulation has been available since the beginning of the 90’s using accident reconstruction software.

What Does the Use of Photogrammetry Involve and How is it Useful?


Learn about the science of obtaining accurate 3D measurements from photos

Learn about Phenomenal Interactive Animations from Knott Lab


What is an interactive animation?

Top Forensic Engineering and Forensic Animation Technologies


Knott Laboratory uses drones and match moving technology into Forensic Engineering cases

NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and Kevin Ward, Jr. Fatal Racing Accident


The Stewart/Ward fatal racing accident occurred on August 9, 2014 at the Canandaigua Motorsports Park in Ontario County, New…

Image of 3D scan for accident reconstruction

What is 3D Scanning and How Does it Help in Accident Reconstruction?


Today’s scanners can shoot up to 2 million points per second