Bicycles Expert Witnesses in California

Carmel Valley, California

Traffic Engineering, Engineering - Transportation, Roadway design, Design immunity, Construction zone collisions, bicycles, traffic control devices and systems

Roadway design defect review of public, private roadway with determination of possible dangerous condition and liability; Design immunity; Compliance with standards of care; Construction zone collisions; Investigation of collision site – all roadway types, all land use types, all jurisdictions, all types of vehicles - including bicycles - and pedestrians. Traffic Engineer (CA Reg. #1179), Civil Engineer (CA Lic. #36644), Transportation Engineer, General Engineering Contractor (CA Lic. #391026), Consulting City Traffic Engineer, Regional Traffic Engineer. Plaintiff/ Defense, Public/Private Sector Clients, Superior and Federal Courts across US and in Canada. ITE Life Fellow

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Accident Reconstruction, Police Practices & Procedures - Cars, SUV, light trucks, pedestrians, motorcycles, bicycles, scooters, Bosch CDR EDR Tool, black box, Tesla, Hyundai, Kia, traffic control, Code 3 driving, emergency vehicle operations, police pursuit driving, police practices & procedures, DUI FSTs, DUI arrests, TV and media consulting

Provides forensic analysis and litigation support to attorneys, insurance companies and municipalities in the field of accident reconstruction. Has qualified as a court recognized expert in traffic accident reconstruction for jury trials in Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties. Has performed work in many other jurisdiction including Rimini, Italy. Has been practicing accident reconstruction since 1999 and collision investigation since 1989. Has worked privately for criminal prosecution & defense as well as civil plaintiff & defense. Also teaches intro to criminal law, traffic enforcement, DUI investigations, field sobriety tests & arrests at a Southern California based police academy. Retired after 30 years of service from the Irvine (CA) Police Department in November of 2019 where he was assigned to the Field Operations Division as a Detective responsible for traffic-related cases. Worked as the “Team Leader” for the Irvine Police Department’s M.A.I.T. (Major Accident...

Williston, California

Bicycles, Intellectual Property - bicycles, bicycle engineering, bicycle design, bicycle accidents, bicycle crashes, bicycle design, ebikes, bicycle races, patents, bicycle patents

Located in Vermont, Alan Cote has a diverse range of expertise in the area of bicycles. He has been retained on more than 50 cases involving bicycle crashes, including: analysis of product failures; bicycle assembly, repair & design; bicycle engineering; patent/trademark matters; races & bicycle related events; and more. He has written about bicycles for more than 25 years for leading publications such as Bicycling, Outside, & other titles; worked as a product developer/engineer; is past elite-level competitor & national championship medalist; race director of national-level cycling events; and holds four patents for bicycle-related technology. BS, Mechanical Engineering. He has served as an expert witness in more than 50 bicycle-related lawsuits in the past 15 years, both for plaintiff and defense. He has been retained by counsel for industry-leading companies including Garmin, Campagnolo, USA Cycling, and others; by insurance companies including Nationwide, Cincinnati Insuranc...

Los Angeles, California

Bicycles - Bicycle Expert Witness, E-bike Expert Witness, Bicycle Crash Expert, Bicycle Accident Expert, E-bike Crash Expert, E-bike Accident Expert, Electric Bicycle Expert Witness, Strava GPS Analysis, Rider Conduct, Rider Skill Assessments, Standard of Care, Bicycle Maintenance, Equipment Failures, Event Safety, Roadway Hazards

Providing expert testimony in litigation matters since 2018, with expertise involving on-road, off-road, and e-bike accidents involving motor vehicles, pedestrians, other bicyclists, unsafe event routes, roadway defects, and other hazardous conditions. Areas of analysis include bicycle and e-bike safety, bicycle and e-bike standard of care, safe and unsafe solo and group riding practices, rider conduct, rider skill assessment, fault contribution, bicycle maintenance, bike fitting, coaching practices, roadway and route hazards, and detailed Strava/GPS analysis. Bicycling experience includes 4-time Masters World Champion, U.S. Olympic Cycling Team Member, 300,000+ miles ridden, professional mountain bike racer, bicycle safety and skills coach since 1984, and 17 years experience as a Hollywood stuntman specializing in bicycle crashes, jumps, and technical riding maneuvers. Coaching and technical experience includes more than 6,000 private and small-group bicycle skills and safety s...

Sacramento, California

Accident Reconstruction, Engineering - Mechanical Engineering, Auto Accidents, Accident Biomechanics, EDR download, analysis, including TESLA, Work Place Accidents, Heavy Vehicles, Motorcycles, Pedestrians, Bicycles, Failure Analysis, Computer Models, Simulations, Finite Element Modeling (FEA), Human Factors, Vehicle Dynamics and Design

QUALIFICATIONS; Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the California State University in Sacramento, CA with 39+ yrs. experience. Professional Registered Mechanical Engineer (PE License, CA). An expert in accident reconstruction using computer simulations of accidents involving vehicles, trucks, heavy vehicles, motorcycles, biomechanics, pedestrians, bicycles, occupational, workplace, failure analysis impact forces, industrial accidents. EDR (Event Data Recorder) analysis including TESLA vehicles, patents. EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE: Written reports, depositions & trial experience. SPECIALIZED TRAINING; Vehicle Dynamics and Design, Vehicle Safety & Crash Reconstruction, Accident Biomechanics, Finite Element Modeling in Computer Aided Design, Advanced Mechanical Design and Failure Analysis (CSUS); Motorcycle Accident reconstruction, (Northwestern University); EDR Certification, Tech 1, Tech II, EDR Analysis Certification (Collision Safety Institute); Applying Automotive EDR Da...