Curtis Beloy, M.S. P.E.
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
Curtis Beloy, PE has 20+ years of professional experience analyzing forensic problems involving motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles, personal watercraft, electric mobility products, and special vehicles/ mechanical equipment. His professional background includes product development at automotive suppliers, vehicle testing and design evaluations for motorcycle and ATV manufacturers, and vehicle accident analysis at multidisciplinary forensic engineering firms.
A native of Northern Minnesota, he has a lifetime of experience operating all types of powersports vehicles. He is a former expert-level motorcycle racer and an experienced vehicle mechanic.
Mr. Beloy holds a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, he is a licensed Professional Engineer, and a board-certified diplomate in Forensic Engineering by the CESB. He has extensive experience testifying as an expert witness. He is a Partner at 4moto | Forensic Vehicle Engineers in Cottage Grove, WI and provides services nationwide.
Services include:
-Accident and defect analysis of on- and off-road vehicles
-Scene and vehicle mapping with drones / LIDAR
-Electronic crash data retrieval from cars, trucks, and motorcycles
-Mechanical inspections and forensic photography
-Photogrammetry and videogrammetry (video evidence analysis)
-Motorcycle, ATV, UTV, SxS, snowmobile, personal watercraft (PWC) product liability
-Electric mobility equipment (Surron, Talaria, Stark, skateboard, scooter, etc)
-Test development and data acquisition
-Visualizations and basic engineering animations
-Engineering reports and expert witness services
- Accident Reconstruction
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
- Bicycle
- Black Box/Data Recorder
- Failure Analysis
- Forensic Engineering
- Motorcycles
- Products Liability
- Snowmobiles
- UTV (Utility Vehicles, Side by Sides)
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering (Magna Cum Laude)
Licensed Professional Engineer
Board-certified Diplomate in Forensic Engineering (DFE) by CESB
Crash Data Retreival (CDR) Technician and Analyst
FAA-certified drone pilot - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE)
National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS)
National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
American Motorcyclist Association (AMA)
The Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators (ITAI)
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Adjunct Physics Instructor- Blackhawk College, Janesville WI
AP STEM Instructor- AmFam Children's Hospital, Madison WI
Graduate Teaching Assistant- Minnesota State University Engineering Department
Crash Reconstruction using 3D Analysis Tools -National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) annual conference
Unique Aspects of Motorcycle Claims- NASP Conference Las Vegas NV
GPS Technology in Crash Reconstruction- Progressive Insurance Companies
Video Analysis and Photogrammetry in Crash Reconstruction- State Auto Insurance Company
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- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 500+
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Traffic collision reconstruction- all types of vehicles including cars, heavy trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians
Product defect investigations
Motorcycle, ATV, UTV, PWC, snowmobile, and other powersports equipment
Off-highway vehicle (OHV) incidents
Electric mobility incidents (electric skateboards, scooters, Onewheel, etc)
Analysis of digital videos and images - Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 17+
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 17+
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 20+
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 18+
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Crash site documentation and vehicle mechanical inspections, laser scanning and drone surveying, electronic crash data retreival, surveillance video analysis, photogrammetry/ videogrammetry, instrumented vehicle testing and product testing, computer simulations, design evaluations, engineering reports, engineering animations, expert witness testimony
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $300/hr
References upon request.