DRE engineers have industry experience and expertise in electrical and electronic systems hardware/software in motor vehicles, marine vessels/environments, and consumer and recreational products. They have worked in product design, development, and validation for OEMs and suppliers and provide clients with a substantial depth of knowledge in the development process and practices for electrical systems. DRE engineers also inspect and analyze electrical-related fires based on the NFPA 921 scientific‐based investigation and analysis methods for fire and explosion incidents.
Additional areas of expertise in electrical systems failure analysis include:
- Automatic door pedestrian and control systems
- Commercial and industrial instrumentation and control systems, including boilers and other combustion systems
- Electrical causation of residential and commercial fires
- Lithium ion battery fires
- Marine vessel electrical systems and engine management systems
- Off‐road and construction vehicles (e.g., trucks, track/wheel loaders, excavators)
- Power distribution systems
- Vision systems and mobile communications in railroad applications
Motor vehicle system expertise includes powertrain, body, chassis, safety, and communication applications:
- Automatic headlamp aiming
- Batteries, motors switches and other components.
- Brake systems (antilock & electric)
- M.S (internal combustion & hybrid_
- Electronic assist power steering
- Electronic stability and traction control
- Electronic suspension control
- Electronic throttle control
- Front and side supplemental restraint systems
- Heads‐up display
- Heated seats
- HVAC components
- Mobile communication systems
- Passive seat belt systems
- Power mirrors and windows
- Return‐less fuel control system
- Starting and charging systems
- Vehicle wiring and circuits
- Wireless tire pressure monitoring
