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Personal Watercraft: High|Speed Fun with High|Speed Defects

Under normal powered operation, a PWC is highly maneuverable. However, on many PWCs, once the throttle has been released, all steering is lost...

Peer Reviewed Publications

Collision Analysis' staff have authored and co-authored numerous publications. The following is a list of peer reviewed publications:           

• J. Comeau, W. Holmes, B. Monk, D. Dalmotas, A. German, S. Schramm, S. Thannhauser, C. Good. The Application of Event Data Recorders to Vehicle Safety Research.  27th CARSP Conference, Toronto, ON, June 18-21, 2017.
• A. DeMarco, C. Good, D, Chimich, J. Bakal, G. Siegmund, Age has a Minimal Effect on the Impact Performance of Field-Used Bicycle Helmets . Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Volume 45, Number 8, August 2017.
• S. Kroeker, S. Bonin, A. DeMarco, C. Good, G. Siegmund, Age Does Not Affect the Material Properties of Expanded Polystyrene Liners in Field-Use Bicycle Helmets .  Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, Volume 138, April 2016.
• S. Kroeker, S. Bonin, A. DeMarco, C. Good, G. Siegmund. Does Age Affect the Impact Properties of Helmet Foam Liners?  7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA. July 6-11, 2014.
• A. DeMarco, C. Good, D. Chimich, J. Bakal, G. Siegmund. The Effect of Age on Bicycle Helmet Impact Attenuation. 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA. July 6-11, 2014.
• D. Namjoshi, C. Good, W. Cheng, W. Panenka, D. Richards, P. Cripton, C. Wellington. Towards Clinical Management of Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review of Models and Mechanisms from a Biomechanical Perspective. Disease Models & Mechanisms, Volume 6, 2013.
• C. Good, S. Thannhauser, L. Unger. Motor Vehicle Collision Investigations in Alberta – Evaluating Field Effectiveness of Federal Regulations. 17th Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society of Biomechanics, Vancouver, BC. June 6-9, 2012.
• S. Manske, C. Good, R. Zernicke, S. Boyd. High-Frequency, Low-Magnitude Vibration Does Not Prevent Bone Loss Resulting from Muscle Disuse in Mice following Botulinum Toxin Injection. PLoS One 2012; 7(5): e36486.
• S. Manske, C. Good, S. Boyd, R. Zernicke. High-frequency, low-magnitude mechanical signals do not prevent bone loss in the absence of muscle activity. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, Volume 25, Suppl 1 (2010).
• M. Ellis, C. Good. Causes of Collisions Involving One Large Truck and One Passenger Vehicle in the United States, 20th Canadian Multidisciplinary Road Safety Conference, Niagara Falls, ON. June 7-9, 2010.
• C. Good, S. Thannhauser. Comparison of Linear, Rotational and Finite Element Thresholds of Brain Injury for Impacts at Multiple Locations to the Head, 20th Canadian Multidisciplinary Road Safety Conference, Niagara Falls, ON. June 7-9, 2010.
• C. Good, D. Viano, J. Ronsky. Biomechanics of Volunteers Subject to Loading by a Motorized Shoulder Belt Tensioner, Spine, Volume 33, Number 8, Pages E225-E235, 2008.
• C. Good, D. Viano, J. Ronsky. The Hybrid III Dummy Family Subject to Loading by a Motorized Shoulder Belt Tensioner, Biomechanics, 2008 (SP-2163), Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA. SAE 2008-01-0516. Also published in SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems April 2009 1:383-395.
• C. Good, D. Viano, J. McPhee, J. Ronsky, J. Pieper, Motorized Shoulder Belt Tensioning: Modeling and Performance for a Diverse Occupant Population, Biomechanics, 2008 (SP-2163), Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA. SAE 2008-01-0515.
• C. Good, D. Viano, J. McPhee, J. Ronsky. Modelling Biomechanics of Volunteers Subject to Loading by a Motorized Shoulder Belt Tensioner. IRCOBI 2007 Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact, Maastricht, The Netherlands. September 19-21, 2007.
• D. Renfroe, C. Good, R. Clarke, A. Roberts. The Evolution of the Positive Locking Mechanism in End Release Buckles. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois. November 6, 2006. IMECE2006-13177.
• C. Good, R. Clarke, D. Renfroe. Buckle Stalk Acceleration Amplification Observed in Automotive Seatbelts. 2006 Summer Biomechanical Conference, Amelia Island, Florida. June 21-25, 2006. BIO2006-155222.
• C. Good, M. Paulo, L. Unger, J. Varga, M. Ellis. Stopping Distance and Acceleration Performance of Personal Watercraft. Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA. SAE 2005-01-1176. Also published in SAE 2005 Transactions Journal of Passenger Cars: Mechanical Systems.
• C. Good, M. Paulo, L. Unger, J. Varga, M. Ellis. Off-Throttle Turning Performance of Personal Watercraft for Accident Reconstruction. Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA. SAE 2005-01-1198. Also published in SAE 2005 Transactions Journal of Passenger Cars: Mechanical Systems.
• J. Martin, J. Ronsky, C. Good, J. Tapper, J. Cohen, N. Shrive, C. Frank. Prediction of Joint Reaction Forces and Moments for the Ovine Lower Limbs Using Optimization and Inverse Dynamics Techniques. 59th COA Annual Meeting, Calgary, AB, June 18-20, 2004.
• C. Good, M. Paulo, P. Lewis, Experimental Analysis of Head and Neck Loads for the Out-of-Position Occupant with Single and Dual-Stage Depowered Airbags, Biomechanics, SP-1872, Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA. SAE 2004-01-0311.
• J. Ronsky, B. Loitz-Ramage, C. Scovil, A. Gildenhuys, J. Maurer, C. Good, R. Zernicke. Locomotion Research within an Orthopaedics Framework: Successes and Challenges.  CD-Rom Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Biomechanics, Calgary, AB, August 4-9, 2002.
• C. Good, J. Ronsky, J. Tapper. Inverse Dynamic Analysis of the Sheep Hindlimb with Insufficient Data. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Alberta Provincial Biomedical Engineering Conference, Banff, AB. October, 2001.
• C. Good, J. McPhee. Dynamics of mountain bikes with rear suspensions, Part 2 - Design Optimization, Sports Engineering, Volume 3, Number 1, Pages 49-55 (2000).
• C. Good, J. McPhee, Dynamics of mountain bikes with rear suspensions, Part 1 - Modelling and Simulation, Sports Engineering, Volume 2, Number 3, Pages 129-143 (1999).
• M. Paulo, Child Restraint Systems: Chapter 3, Forensic Accident Investigation: Motor Vehicles - 2, The Michie Company, Charlottesville, VA (1997).
• M. Paulo, An Occupant Restraint Primer: Chapter 3, Forensic Accident Investigation: Motor Vehicles, The Michie Company, Charlottesville, VA (1995).
• M. Paulo, Wolfenden S. Seat Belt Defence in Canada: A Review. Proceedings of the Canadian Multidisciplinary Road Safety Conference III, London, Ontario, May 27 - 30, 1984.