CNN Forensic Files August 2, 2015 05:42:00
And the road surface factor into the analysis. >> the coefficient of friction is basically just a measure of how slippery that surface is. so that's a very important piece. the other thing is the angles that are involved with approach and departure from the impact area for vehicles that are involved in a collision like this. >> scotland used surveying equipment to measure the distance the parked car moved after impact, as well as the angles of impact. a computer program performed the physics calculations. and the result? steve's jeep was traveling between 38 and 42 miles per hour when it hit t...