Curriculum subject

Technical Expertise of Cars

Subject
Subject code	TAT403
Subject name	Technical Expertise of Cars
Credit points	3 ECTS
Grading method	Grade prelim

Curriculum subject
Curriculum	2017 AT
Study year	4
Semester	Fall semester
Subject type	Mandatory
Specialization	Automotive Engineering

General description
Objectives of the technical expertise. Assessment of the condition of the vehicle. Assessment of the causes of vehicle components. Assessment and reconstruction of traffic accidents. Damaged vehicle inspection methodology.

General aim
Ability to describe the damage characteristics of the of the vehicle component. Knowledge of the methodology for assessing the causes of damage, failure, wearing etc. Knowledge of methodology for assessing traffic accidents.

Aim
- has an overview of the nature and objectives of the technical expertise - is able to describe the characteristics of the damaged vehicle or its damaged components. - is able to analyse and take pictures of an accident damaged vehicle and crash site. - is able to use main features of the car crash modelling software PC-Crash.

Form description
Course will take place in the fall semester. Course capacity is 32 hours, of which 24 hours are 8 hours of lectures and internships. Course attendants must perform four practical tasks.The course ends with a graded test.

Literature
Autonduse käsiraamat. Autoerialade Kirjandus OÜ, 2014 Automotive handbook. Robert Bosch GmbH, 2014 Modern automotive technology : fundamentals, service, diagnostics. Verl. Europa-Lehrmittel Nourney, 2014 Seiffert, U., Wech, L. Automotive Safety Handbook. 2007. Burg, H., Moser, A. Handbook of Accident Reconstruction. 2014 Wach, W., Moser, A, Simulation of Vehicle Accidents using PC-Crash, 2012

Evaluation methods
A prerequisite for completing a subject is practical work. The course ends with a graded test.

Replacement Subjects
TAT038 Technological Requirements for Cars

Current rounds
Technical Expertise of Cars AT71/81 AT72/82
Technical Expertise of Cars KAT71/81