2026 WATAI Fall Conference – October 27-29, 2026
0800 to 1700 at 900 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057
- Tuesday October 27
- Overview
- Wednesday October 28
- Crash testing
- Thursday October 29
- Case studies, pitfalls of bad scene data/evidence collection, and review of previous day’s crash tests
- WATAI elections
Next ACTAR Exam:
October 1, 2026 – 0800 – Everett PD
Everett Police South Precinct, 1121 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA 98208
Application Submission Deadline: Sunday, August 2, 2026
Exam Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
NAPARS ZOOM Training Sessions – see https://napars.org/events
NAPARS Zoomie: Occupant Kinematics case workup
- 16 Oct 2026
- 12:00 – 14:00 (EDT)
- Location Worldwide via Zoom
- Spaces left – 1453
Registration
- NAPARS MEMBERRegistration for NAPARS member to view the presentation
- NON-NAPARS-MEMBER registration – $6.00Non-Members Registration for viewing by Non-Member.
https://napars.org/event-6801735/Registration
DATE: Friday, 16 October 2026
TIME: 12 noon – 2pm EDT (GMT-4, or 9am-11am Pacific Daylight Time)
COST: Free for NAPARS members; $6 for non-members
ACTAR: This event will be submitted for ACTAR CEU consideration. If approved, accredited attendees should be ready with the i-Attend app to sign in, per the instructions on the ACTAR website: https://actar.org/assets/i-attend.pdf
All attendees will be able to request an attendance certificate during the show.
The show will be recorded and put in the Reference Library along with various supporting material, including the Powerpoint slides.
ABSTRACT: Greg will share a full Occupant Kinematics case workup from start to finish.Topics will include:
- Seating
- Belts
- Dash
- bags
SPEAKER: Greg Sullenberger
Passenger Vehicle Forensic Mechanical Inspection for Collision Investigators – September 21-25, 2026
0800 to 1700 at 1111 Israel Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98501
CURRICULUM TOPICS
- Proper forensic investigation methods
- Industry standard terminology
- Research techniques
- Technical report writing
Hands-on work with damaged vehicles, including:
- Brake systems
- Suspension system
- Throttle system
- Wheel systems
- Steering system
https://registration.nucps.northwestern.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=4650
Foundations of Human Factors & Crash Reconstruction
September 28 – October 2
$1,200.00
Join our renowned, 5-day live, virtual course designed to equip crash reconstruction professionals with the scientific foundation and practical tools needed to accurately interpret driver behavior. Taught by expert instructor Tim Maloney, this 35-hour program moves beyond simple assumptions, enabling you to provide data-driven, evidence-based opinions in your professional casework.
What You Will Learn
This course provides clear, accessible instruction through structured modules, focusing on integrating human-factors science directly into real crash reconstruction work.
- Core Definitions and Onset Principles: Establish a rigorous vocabulary and understanding of the foundational concepts of event sequencing.
- Hazard Anticipation & Early Detection Concepts: Deconstruct the critical time windows involved in a driver’s pre-crash awareness and reaction.
- Intro to Nighttime Visibility & Lighting Documentation: Learn the basics of human visual constraints in low-light conditions and proper scene documentation techniques.
- Basics of Walking Speeds, Acceleration Profiles, and Lane-Change Behavior: Gain practical data and methods for modeling pedestrian and driver movement.
- Practical Time–Distance and Human-Factors Analysis: Master techniques for applying scientific principles directly to reconstruction calculations and scenarios.
- Foundational Analysis of Distraction, Fatigue, and Impairment: Understand the mechanisms and measurable effects of key driver performance degraders.
- Research on Why Drivers Do, or Do Not, Pull into Traffic: Review current literature on driver decision-making in intersection and merging scenarios.
- A Scientific Foundation for Advanced Human-Factors Casework: Build the necessary knowledge base to pursue more complex and specialized human-factors analysis.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for investigators, reconstructionist, and analysts who are starting a scientifically rigorous practice or seeking to strengthen the human-factors component of their existing work.
Daily Class and Lunch Schedule
| Time Zone | Start Time | Lunch Break (Start) | Lunch Break (End) | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PST (West Coast) | 7:00 AM | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | 3:00 PM |
| CST (Central) | 9:00 AM | 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | 5:00 PM |
| EST (East Coast) | 10:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | 6:00 PM |
| GMT/UK | 3:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 11:00 PM |
Contact
Please contact Matthew Muttart at mmuttart@driverreseachinstitute.com for more information. Add to calendar
Details
- Start:September 28
- End:October 2
- Cost:$1,200.00
Venue
- ZOOM LINK
Organizer
- Jeffery Muttart Ph.D, Swaroop Dinakar, and Tim Maloney
Tickets
Course Fee
$1,200.00
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Foundations of Human Factors & Crash Reconstruction | Driver Research Institute
- DATE: 13 Nov 2026 12:00 – 14:00 (EST) Location Worldwide via Zoom Spaces left1359
- TIME: 12 noon – 2pm EST (GMT-5, or 9am-11am Pacific Time)
- COST: Free for NAPARS members; $6 for non-members
- ACTAR: This event has been approved by ACTAR for 2 CEUs. Attendees should have the i-Attend app on their phone to sign in during the presentation. All attendees will be able to request an attendance certificate during the show. The show will be recorded and put in the Reference Library along with various supporting material.
- ABSTRACT: The Bendix Data Recorder in some heavy trucks is one of the best data systems out there! More details coming in due time.SPEAKER: Matt DiSogra is a familiar name to most folks working in the heavy vehicle Event Data Recorder (HVEDR) space. Not only has he given presentations at events around the country (including NAPARS), he instructs an SAE class specifically focussed on accessing and interpreting HVEDR data. He runs the EDR services at https://www.deltavinc.com/ We are excited to have him join us to discuss the BDR!
Show details
In-Person Training (out of state)
September 14-18, 2026 – Allentown, PA – IPTM Applied Physics for the Traffic Crash Investigator – John Daily & Wade Bartlett
October 20-22, 2026 – Ocean City, MD – 2026 Joint Conference hosted by NAPARS
April 13-15, 2027 – Brookfield, WI – 2027 Symposium on EDR Research and Training
Heavy Truck Reconstruction Techniques
Location: Meridian, ID
Date: March 8-12, 2027
Register at: Heavy Truck Reconstruction Techniques
2027 Symposium on EDR Research and training
2027 Symposium on EDR Research and Training
- Start: 13 Apr 2027
- Time: 08:00 – 17:00 (CDT)
- End: 15 Apr 2027
- Location: Embassy Suites 1200 South Moorland Rd. Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
2027 Symposium on EDR Research and Training
NAPARS is proud to continue sponsoring top-quality training around the country and the globe, by bringing the fourth Symposium on EDR Research and Training to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our host facility is the Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield, located approximately 33 minutes from the Milwaukee Airport (MKE). The rooms there include breakfast and a manager’s reception each evening.
REGULAR ROOM RATES:
Suite with one King Bed: $159/night
GOVERNMENT RATE: Limited Availability
Suite with one King Bed: $110/night
Bring your government credentials at check-in for the Government Rate
I encourage everyone to make their reservations early as the Symposium has sold out every year. There will be more information forthcoming, as we add events and speakers.
Brad Muir: Crash Data Specialists, LLC (https://www.cdr-trainers.com)
Alan Moore: A.B. Moore Forensic Engineering (https://www.abmoore.com)
Wesley Vandiver: Berla Corp. (Berla.Co)
Nick Manz: (Toyota Canada)
Lou Peck: (Lightpoint)
Don Floyd: (Mecanica Scientific Services Corp. & Retired General Motors)
Charles Getz: (Delta-V)
Lawrence Wilson: (Wilson Consulting LLC)
Omar Kaayal: (JS Held)
Michael Weyde: (Priester & Weyde Berlin, Germany)
Shawn Harrington: (Forensic Rock)
Kent Boots (Kent E. Boots & Associates) & Sundar Nagarajan (Forensic Rock)
Register here: NAPARS – 2027 Symposium on EDR Research and Training