Restraint System Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2154

Co-Owner Consulting Firm 2004 - Present

Co-owner of firm, which provides diagnosis, estimation, installation and repair of original equipment restraint and supplemental restraint systems, Service major Auto-Body Repair shops throughout Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles Counties.

Responsible for purchase, upgrading and complete understanding of technical diagnosis equipment.  Responsible for upgrading and installation of software utilized to manage that equipment.  Responsible for training technicians proper utilization of hardware and interfacing software pertaining to diagnosis of restraint and supplemental restraint systems.

Responsible for training, management and supervision of technicians employed by this firm

Assisted in training of Riverside and San Bernardino County District Attorneys Office, Department of Insurance, NICB and various law enforcement agencies in location, description and operation of supplemental restraint systems.

Certified in Crash Data Retrieval (Blackbox) downloads for all manufactures that are accessible.  Perform special investigations and inspections on all makes of vehicles to determine supplemental restraint system behaviors, inclusive of pyrotechnic seatbelt/buckle deployment, passenger sensing, first and second stage airbag module deployment and any related SRS components. 

Experienced with the Following Airbag Diagnostic Computers

Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge,Jeep, Mitsubishi:        DRB 2, DRB 3

BMW: Reset Tool 612060, AST Code Counter 5500

GM:TECH 1, TECH 1A, TECH 2, MSTR TECH

Volkswagen, Audi:VAG 1552

Saturn:MPSI Prolink 9000

Honda, Acura:PGM, Honda Test Harness

Ford: STARS NGS

Mercedes Benz: BAUM, Impulszahler 124589192100, Impulse Counter 140588146300

Saab:System Tester 8471112

All Manufacturers LAUNCH X-431

Vetronix Crash Data: Recovery System: "Black Box" Tool

Supplemental Restraint Specialists, 1997 - 2004

Lead Technician:  Responsible for diagnosis, estimating, installation and repair of original equipment airbag systems.  Responsibilities include testing, training, management and development of all airbag installation technicians.

Over 4000 airbag systems diagnosed, repaired and installed.  Experience covers Acura, Buick, BMW, Cadillac, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, Geo, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Plymouth, Saab, Saturn, Toyota, Volvo and Volkswagen.

Certified Vetronix Crash Data Retrieval System - Vetronix Corporation, June 2001.

Certified Vetronix Crash Data Retrieval System - Collision Safety Institute, December 2002.

Owner Garage Parts and Service

Third generation family business since 1928, automotive electronic systems, electromechanical systems, fuel systems.