Join Us

CA2RS was created to provide accident reconstruction training and resources to its members. There is a growing need for more local resources in the accident reconstruction field. We have grown to over 300 paid members and are always looking for ways to strengthen and increase our membership.

CA2RS holds its meetings at easily accessible local agencies, providing an environment for members to bring case studies, problems, or helpful solutions and tips to share with other professionals in the field.

Training & Education

Since our first training session on July 22, 1998, CA2RS has hosted training meetings to cover the following subjects:

• Tire Forensics & Blow-Outs
• Vehicle Black Box Technology
• Speed from Crush
• Motorcycle Speed Determination
• Grade Crossing Collisions
• Photography - Focus on Nighttime, dark settings
• Auto-Pedestrian Collisions
• Live Crash Tests

Future subjects may include:

• ABS tear-downs, vehicle inspections
• Lamps
• Low-speed/Fraud investigation
• Commercial/Passenger vehicle inspections
• Standardize terms & definitions
• Drag sled demonstration
• Vehicle skid with Veracom
• Momentum information
• Equation manipulation
• Airbags, seat belts & child safety carriers/restraints
• Reaction time
• Occupant injury/kinematics

Membership

Interested parties may complete an application online. Applications must be submitted to become a member. For a small annual membership fee of $50, as a member you will receive:

• Ability to attend three eight-hour quarterly training sessions per year for free
• ACTAR accredited individuals receive ACTAR CEUs for CAARS training for free
• Access to Quarterly Newsletters
• Member information for resources/references
• Reduced rates for ACTAR exam application and fee
• Discounts on various products and services from various vendors
• Reduced rate at annual fall conference

For your convenience, you may submit your application online and submit your $50 application fee through PayPal, by check payable to CA2RS, or at a quarterly meeting to administrative staff. Please mail all correspondence to:

CAARS Headquarters
6833 Fair Oaks Blvd, Suite B
Carmichael, CA 95608

Has your membership information changed?
Simply log on to the CA2RS Member's Only section and click the "edit/view account" link.

Special Discounts

CA2RS Members receive reduced rates at the CA2RS Annual Fall Conference.

Accident Reconstruction Journal

• CA2RS Members receive a discount on both the Accident Reconstruction Journal and the Accident Investigation Quarterly
  • The discounted price for the Accident Reconstruction Journal is $39 a year; a $13 savings

ACTAR

• CA2RS Members benefit on ACTAR Examination Fees.
  • save $25 off Application Fee
  • save $25 off Examination Fee
    *A total of $50!*
  • Click here to the ACTAR web site for more information about ACTAR

The ARC Network

• CA2RS Members receive a discount on all memberships in the ARC Network.
  • Click here to view the available discounts
  • Click here to visit the ARC Network Membership page

The Box Store

• CA2RS Members receive a 10% discount on products from The Box Store your One Stop Shop for all Pelican Case, Otterbox, S3 Cases, and Madelaine Brand Products.
  Note: In order to receive the discount, orders must be made directly through The Box Store using the code found in the Member's only section.

Collision Publishing

• CA2RS Members receive a discount on Collision Magazine, The International Compendium for Crash Research
  • The discounted price is currently $129 a year; a $10 savings.  To receive the special pricing, you must order the subscription directly through Collision Publishing web site and enter the special code for CA2RS members (found in the members only section of the CA2RS website - "Discounts to Members" section).

Lawyers & Judges Publishing

• CA2RS Members receive a 5% discount on products from Lawyers & Judges Publishing.
  • Accident Reconstruction & Litigation Books & Resources
  • Medical & Alcohol Resources, including books and software
  • Anatomical Models & Charts
    Note: in order to receive the discount, orders must be made directly through Lawyers & Judges
    Publishing using the code found in the Member's only section of this web site.

Guests

Any non member may attend quarterly training sessions. Non-members are charged 100% of the first annual membership fee. The current first annual membership fee is $50, so the current non-member fee per meeting is $50. If the membership dues increase, the non-member fee will increase proportionately. If you attend a quarterly training session as a non-member and you submit a membership application during the training session, your $50 can be applied toward your first membership fee.

An individual may attend a quarterly training session as a guest upon petition by a member in good standing and at the discretion of the CA2RS Board of Directors. Board approval must take place prior to the quarterly training session.

If you plan on attending a meeting as a guest, please RSVP to guarantee adequate space.