Modern vehicles have improved significantly in terms of design and safety features and in the main are generally reliable.
However as a potential contributory factor and as part of any accident investigation, it is essential to have the vehicle examined for any likelihood of poor maintenance with serviceable items including brakes / steering / suspension / tyre defects / lights or incompatible components.
An examination of the vehicle ‘damage profile’ can reveal important forensic evidence relating to consistency of contact, speed assessment and pre and post impact movements, especially important when assessing damage alignment as a result of pedestrian contact.
