Collision course: using Newton’s laws to spot fake car-crash claims
Fraudsters routinely try to make money by pretending they have been injured in traffic accidents. But simple Newtonian physics can reveal which insurance claims are genuine and which are bogus, as Michael Hall – a physicist and head of research at GBB – explains. His job is to use a science-based analysis of vehicle accidents, all while being completely impartial and watertight so they will stand up to the scrutiny of cross examination in court. Hall also includes several real-life case studies to test if you could spot the fraud.
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