NEWS

Accident Reconstruction Program Presented At Gulf Coast Fleet Maintenance Council

Houston, Texas (July 10, 2007) – John Sweatt and Stephanie Thiem, representatives of ATA Associates, an accident reconstruction engineering firm, recently presented a program, “Accident Scene Reconstruction” to over 30 members of the Gulf Coast Fleet Maintenance Council. The program was presented at the facilities of the Roland Smith Truck Driving School of the Houston Community College Northeast.

The Gulf Coast Fleet Maintenance Council is an organization dedicated to the practices and responsibilities of truck fleet maintenance as well as trucking operations in the Gulf Coast area. Large and small truck fleet operators, service and equipment suppliers, safety and health organizations, city and state work departments and police agencies comprise the membership.

The pair talked about how accident site surveys are created and used; Electronic Control Modules or ECMs and how the downloaded information is used to determine actions of the vehicle during the accident; and how gathered information is integrated and used to recreate the accident scenario for litigation and safety purposes. They also showed and discussed ATA's newly released truck driver training DVD – “The Road Series 2…After The Accident” , which discusses what truckers should do when involved in an accident. The DVD is part of a free truck driver training safety series developed by ATA Associates for the trucking industry.

For additional information regarding the program presentation or ATA Associates, Inc., call Stephanie Thiem at 281-480-9847, via e-mail at theism@ataassociates.com, or visit their website at: www.ataassociates.com.

Accident Reconstruction Firm Touts Successful Release of Free Truck Driver Training Program

Houston, Texas (July 17) – ATA Associates, an accident reconstruction engineering firm, confirmed the successful release of “The Road Series 2 …After the Accident,” a truck driver training DVD developed and offered at no charge to the trucking industry.

“The response by the trucking industry has been tremendous,” said Robert J. Swint, ATA's founder and CEO. “Truck companies nationwide have reviewed the program and given us positive feedback. Safety is a major concern to everyone who uses the highways, especially those who make their living on the roads.”

The success of the DVD program and also the first of the series – “The Road Series – A Simple Safety Session” has prompted ATA officials to begin planning a third program in the series. This new program will discuss Level 1 Vehicle Inspections and is slated for distribution this fall.

To obtain DVD copies of either or both of The Road Series programs or to pre-order the third in the series, contact Anita White at 281-480-9847, via e-mail at Whiteam@ataassociates.com or visit the website at www.ataassociates.com.

Successful Trucking Litigation Outcome for Houston Firm

Houston, Texas (February, 2005) – The value of thorough expert litigation support, including the use of both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional graphic presentation methods, proved itself in a recent trial result.

“I didn't know how to express myself about what happened in the accident. ATA's animation did it for me,”

Those were the words of a commercial truck driver involved in a serious accident in which the driver's truck was forced into a collision with a vehicle by another car. At the trial, a jury found that, although the truck struck the plaintiff's car almost head-on, the trucking company bore no responsibility for the accident. The defense attorney for the case attributed the favorable outcome to the thorough accident investigation, forensics analysis and demonstrative aids presented at trial by ATA Associates.

“The unflappable testimony of ATA's accident reconstruction expert greatly contributed to the effort to convince the jury of our side of the story.” said the defense attorney. “The plaintiff's expert presented a conflicting theory that was not supported by the forensic evidence, nor did he present effective demonstrative aids at the trial.”

ATA Associates, Inc., located in Houston, Texas, is an accident reconstruction engineering firm specializing in trucking, automotive, boating, petrochemical and amusement ride cases.

Press Release: May 1, 2006

Bobby Unser teams with accident reconstruction firm, ATA Associates.

HOUSTON, TX-- Mention the name Bobby Unser to the average person and winning auto races instantly comes to mind. Unser, a 3-time Indy 500 Champion, has compiled one of the most impressive lists of accomplishments in American racing history.

Unser’s accomplishments include: the first driver to record a 200 mph qualifying average speed in Indy car competition, 35 career Indy car wins, 49 Indy car pole positions, eight 500-mile Indy car victories, winnings over $2.6 million, 4 International Race of Champions (IROC) wins, and a record 13 Pikes Peak Hill Climb wins.

Unser will be busier and more successful than ever in his role as an automotive expert with ATA Associates (www.ataassociates.com).

Founded in 1974 by former NASA engineer Bob Swint, ATA Associates specializes in accident reconstruction, specialized testing, vehicle and product analysis, and litigation support. ATA’s experts use the latest forensic techniques to analyze car, truck, railroad, marine, industrial and heavy equipment failures.

Swint and Unser successfully collaborated on an Alfa Romeo case in the 1980s and are pleased to continue their partnership. “ATA Associates has developed a strategy for success and proven themselves to be real winners in litigation testing and support,” said Unser.

Engineers rave about the abilities of racing drivers to detect the smallest chassis malfunction while traveling at speeds well over 200 mph. And racing drivers marvel at an engineer’s knowledge of suspension technology. But a person with dual abilities is a renowned wizard. Bobby Unser is constantly referred to as the latter.

According to Swint, “Unser’s experience has taught him the complexities of human dynamics as they relate to automobile safety and design. Combining Unser’s knowledge of vehicle handling and performance, mechanical systems, seat restraints and suspension, with ATA’s engineering and analysis capabilities is a definite winning scenario.”

For additional information, or to request an "ATA and Bobby Unser…A Winning Team" CD, please contact: