Show notes
Lou sits down with motorcycle data guru, Ed Fatzinger. Ed is the director of accident reconstruction at YA Engineering. He holds a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from West Virginia University and a master’s in aerospace engineering from Embry Riddle University. He’s also a professional engineer, ACTAR-accredited reconstructionist, and a member of the SAE accident reconstruction committee. He’s published several papers on the topic of motorcycle crash data. In this episode, you’ll learn about:• Kawasaki data and how Ed started down that path• Ducati’s Data Monitoring system• Bombardier’s BUDS data• Airbags vests• Apps• Diagnostic tools• And more…You can watch the podcast and find links from the show here.--Connect with EdEdFatzinger.comYA Engineering--Timeline of Topics00:00:00 – Bikes in the shop and Ducati’s modern tech00:04:03 – Discovering Kawasaki’s hidden EDR system00:07:18 – Breaking barriers: early roadblocks and first contact with Kawasaki00:12:03 – Data mysteries and how manufacturers respond00:15:43 – How motorcycle EDRs actually trigger (and how Ed tested it)00:20:43 – Cracking the code: reverse-engineering and publishing the first papers00:25:03 – Education, persistence, and field testing across the country00:32:48 – Tip-over sensors, power loss, and missing crash data00:37:38 – Inside the data: speed, traction, throttle, clutch, and gears00:47:17 – Validating accuracy and correcting speed data00:52:16 – Power loss anomalies and how to preserve motorcycle EDR evidence01:04:17 – Off-road vehicles, BRP systems, and what “last instant data” really means01:12:21 – Diagnostic tools, Ducati EDRs, and the future of rider data01:34:49 – Airbag vest systems and data availability01:41:23 – Ducati Data Analyzer and practical applications01:56:54 – Smartphone-based data01:59:24 – Lessons learned and how to connect with Ed
