2026 matai conference
The MATAI board is in the process of finalizing details for the now rescheduled MATAI Conference. We are opting for a 2-day conference format that will be lecture based with topics and presentations to be determined. Our goal is to bring in a variety of nationally recognized experts to lecture on topics that vary in complexity. The dates are going to be:
April 28th - April 29th, 2026
The location will be:
Soaring Eagle Casino Resort - Mount Pleasant, MI
This change of venue will also include a return to providing food and beverage options for attendees. If any member has a topic they would like to see presented or a speaker they would like to see please forward information to MATAIboard@gmail.com . Our goal is to put on a conference that is both engaging and informative for the largest cross section of the membership possible. That can only be accomplished by input, so please do not hesitate to reach out. While we may not be able to accommodate every request we will certainly consider and review ALL requests that come in from members. We hope that the two-day format, spring timeframe and venue will shake things up and we would love to see a big turnout!
PAST CONFERENCES
2019 MATAI FAll Conference Crash # 3, oblique angle commercial vehicle under ride for speed analysis using a deformation index matrix
2019 MATAI Fall Conference Crash # 4, looking at the effects of external impulse forces on a commercial vehicle with spring brakes applied
2019 MATAI Fall Conference Crash # 4, looking at the effects of external impulse forces on a commercial vehicle with spring brakes applied
2019 MATAI Fall Conference Crash # 5, Side impact of Semi Trailer for rotational momentum analysis
2019 MATAI Spring Conference. Mick Bruno presenting the crash analysis for 3 separate Rotational Momentum cases
2019 MATAI Spring Conference. Marc Edgcombe presenting on Drone Use , Pix4D large scale ortho mosaic work around, and virtual crash software use in crash reconstruction
2019 MATAI Spring Conference. Greg Edgcombe presented on Motorcycle Occupant Kinematics
2018 MATAI Fall Conference Crash #7, on day 2
2018 MATAI Fall Conference Crash # 8, on day # 2, ejected one rider over the vehicle.
2018 MATAI Fall Conference Crash #9 on day #2, 2 vehicles moving, motorcycle into right rear of van.
2018 MATAI Fall Conference Crash # 10 on Day 2, stuck the landing and ejected 2 riders at impact.
2018 MATAI Spring Conference. Marc Edgcombe from Traffic Reconstruction and Transportation Compliance presenting on Drone Use for Crash Scene Evidence Mapping, PIX4D and V Crash Software intigration for use in crash reconstruction.
2018 MATAI Spring Conference. MSP Reconstructionist Chad Lindstrom presenting on an "Introduction to Video Analysis" with validation case studies.
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2017 Fall Conference Offset Head on
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2017 Fall Conference 90 Degree Impact
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2017 Fall Conference In Line Chain Crash
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2016 Fall Conference. A 40 mph blunt impact with a Volvo Station Wagon in reverse.
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2016 Fall Conference. A 45 mph Impact with a Volvo Station Wagon.
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2016 Fall Conference. A 35 mph impact with a Chrysler Town & Country in the center of the hood.
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2015 Fall Conference, 1st contact, Left turn at an intersection "failed to yield" CLICK ON PHOTO ABOVE TO VIEW THE CRASH VIDEO
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2015 Fall Conference, both vehicles moving into the crash zone, Left turn at an intersection "failed to yield"
We had a packed house for the day of May 7th in a world class conference/presentation center. All conference Data and Video was distributed via "on line link" so that attendees could download and follow along as the presentations were given.
Greg Edgcombe re-lives and explains the car/pedestrian interactive dynamics of the 6 live crash tests that were presented.
Bruce Beill presenting on vehicle tires and their associated braking ability.
Mike Van Dam presenting on the use of Laws of Sines and Cosines associated with EDR Data.
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2014 Fall Crash Conference: Rear Impact
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2014 Fall Crash Conference: Bus Side Impact
Michigan Association of Traffic Accident Investigators 2014 Fall Crash Conference: Pedestrian Throw Analysis
MATAI 2013 Fall Crash Conference: Offset head-on crash with a 90 MPH closing speed.
MATAI 2013 Fall Crash Conference: Offset head-on crash with a 90 MPH closing speed.
MATAI 2013 Fall Crash Conference: Twenty separate Car/Bicycle crashes were run.
MATAI 2012 Fall Crash Conference: Three vehicle chain reaction crash at 52 MPH resulting in a double roll over