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Rapid Response is the crash reconstruction toolkit built for forensic traffic analysts, collision investigators, and law enforcement professionals who need accurate math in the field — not back at the office.
Built by the Driver Research Institute, Rapid Response puts 70+ peer-referenced formulas, case documentation tools, and crash-data lookups in one app, with results you can trust and export straight into a report.
CALCULATIONS
• 70+ formulas covering speed from skid/yaw, drag factor, braking, conservation of momentum, pedestrian throw, motorcycle and bicycle dynamics, lead-vehicle avoidance, perception-reaction time, and more
• Switch instantly between US, SI, and UK unit systems
• Auto-fill presets with tappable source citations linking straight to the underlying research
• Step-by-step "working" breakdowns you can review, not just a final number
• Built-in Monte Carlo sensitivity analysis for uncertainty ranges
FIELD TOOLS
• Scene Diagram — freehand scene sketching with adjustable point density, built for on-scene documentation
• Photo Log — in-app camera with automatic GPS, timestamp, and case-note EXIF embedding
• Vehicle Inspection — structured photo and note capture for post-crash vehicle documentation
• VIN Doctor — decode a VIN and pull IIHS safety ratings
• Case Manager — organize calculations, photos, and notes by case
• Sun & Moon — lighting-condition lookups for time-of-crash visibility analysis
CRASH DATA LOOKUPS
• FARS Crash Lookup — search NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System
• UK Crash Lookup — search UK Department for Transport STATS19 collision data
REPORTING
• Generate a clean PDF export of your calculations, complete with citations, ready to attach to a case file
COMMUNITY
• A professional forum to discuss cases, methods, and best practices with other reconstructionists
Rapid Response is free to use during our launch period — no subscription required to access the full formula library, tools, and forum. Create a free account to get started.
Rapid Response is a calculation and documentation aid. It does not constitute legal or engineering advice and is not a substitute for professional judgment or licensed expert testimony. See in-app Terms of Use for details.