Skip to content
Log in

Energy-Equivalent Speed (EES / delta-V)

The SAE J2080 metric quantifying the kinetic energy absorbed by vehicle crush deformation, expressed as the speed change equivalent; used in the Energy-Balance Method to account for crush energy dissipation in reconstruction.

Explained in

Related terms

Coefficient of kinetic friction (mu)Coefficient of restitution (e)Daubert standardEvent data recorder (EDR)Head-throw distance (HTD)IRTEMomentum conservationPC-CrashSAE J1739Skid-mark formulaYaw mark

Your journey to becoming a forensic professional starts here.

Practice with mock tests, learn from structured notes, and get your questions answered by a global forensic community, all in one place.

Continue learningCreate Your Account