Automotive Engineering
JPR’s Detroit staff consults on wide range of engineering topics: design and analysis of specialty truck equipment, racing vehicles, and specialty vehicles, and provides expert consulting services to investigations into and/or reconstructions of numerous utility task vehicle (UTV) and recreational off-highway vehicle (ROV)-related claims, including testing and evaluation of vehicle performance. Engineering staff performs complex and sensitive mechanical engineering and systems analysis projects across a variety of industries, with particular focus on vehicle performance in crash events. Staff has intensive experience within the automotive industry, including Chrysler, DaimlerChrysler, and Ford, with lead roles in designing, developing, and testing vehicle systems, including overseeing development for the Jeep Liberty (KJ) vehicle line; staff have experience with both automotive company management and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on safety investigations.