The following three examples illustrate the type of data retained in black boxes and their significance.

A specific type of automotive engine damage occurs when water enters the engine and is compressed in one or more cylinders.

There are a variety of failure modes for automobile tires. The failure mode from under-inflation can be a result of tire penetration by a foreign object.

Block walls have been used in basement construction for years. In unsupported basement block walls, concrete blocks are laid to form the wall, which supports the building structure (Figure 1).