Chartered Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years' experience of automotive design, development, manufacturing & after-sales, specialising in quality-related aspects • Experienced in the investigation & reporting of any aspect of motor vehicle quality & fitness for purpose

I can provide reports relating to most aspects of road vehicles, agricultural machinery & general engineering covering the following subjects: • Accident investigation & reconstruction • Damage, cost assessment (vehicle) • Vehicle valuations • Mechanical failures • Vehicle fire investigation • Photography & video recordings can be provided on these subjects

All road traffic matters, specialising in forensic collision investigation in both criminal and civil forums. Key areas include CCTV analysis, vehicle examination, high-speed loss of control, civil litigation, review of other expert's reports, locus reports, plans and technical drawings. Mark is published in his field and has presented his research both nationally and internationally. He is also experienced in training others in this field and has vast experience of giving live evidence.

My area of expertise includes: • Vehicle inspections and valuations • Salvage categorisations • Diminution in market value • Locus reports • Comparison reports • Post-repair inspections and reports relating to the rejection of motor vehicles • Repair assessment in defective goods cases • Mechanical and bodywork vehicle defects • Motor engineering I also have a specialist interest in rare, classic, sports, light and heavy goods and imported vehicles. Also engineer report reviews to assist a barrister with cross-examination.

Forensic collision investigation • Vehicle examination, all classes • Motorcycle examination • Off-road & plant collisions • Motorcycle collisions & dynamics • Damage inspections, analysis & consistency • Tyre mark analysis • Vehicle light bulb analysis • Critical appraisal of available evidence • Speed calculations • Reaction times • Pedestrians & pedal cycle-involved collisions • Detailed site investigation • Preparing detailed but clear reports • Experienced expert witness in presenting evidence at court

Accident damage to motor vehicles • Mechanical failure in vehicles & plant • Inspections of mechanical plant • Valuations of vehicles • Valuations of mechanical plant • Inspection of damage to agricultural vehicles & machinery • Valuation of agricultural vehicles & machinery

Specialist in the investigation & preparation of reports on the following vehicles & /or their components: • Commercial vehicles, heavy & light • Passenger carrying vehicles • Cars • Plant vehicles • Classic, prestige, collectors vehicles • Off-road vehicles • Motorcycles • Cycles • Established in 1984, with 40 years' experience in the motor trade & transport management • Numerous court appearances, presenting reports & advising solicitors & barristers • First court appearance 1986 & evidence presented in high-profile cases with...

Motor accident investigation • Forensic inspection of motor vehicles • Collision analysis using PC-Crash • Animation of crash scenarios • Low speed accident investigation • Locus reports • Repair quality & mechanical fault reports • Night time photography (HDR) • Criminal cases - murder, attempted murder, death by dangerous, death by careless • Civil cases - high value personal injury, low speed incidents & fraud, fitness for purpose • Dispute resolution & arbitration

Reconstruction of road traffic accidents, opinion given on reconstructions already carried out by others • Plans & photographs prepared for use in court • Examination of vehicles in respect of mechanical failures or quality of repair work • Damage consistency

Professional Competency in National & International Road Haulage Certificate Holder Consulting automobile engineers • Motor vehicle claims assessors & negotiators • Vehicle accident investigation & reconstruction • Specialist in international & national coach crashes • Motor vehicle damage assessments • Motor vehicle engineering & mechanical failures • Classic car damage assessment • Vintage car damage assessment • Vehicle damage specialists & unique vehicles • Emergency services vehicle damage & valuations