John Steiner and John Grindey are the Co-founders of MecanicaCorp. After meeting at multiple different crashes and finding a shared passion for highway safety, they started the business together. They have provided quality accident reconstruction, along with the members of their team, since 2014.

John Steiner is the Chief Executive Officer and serves as the Principal Scientist at MecanicaCorp, specializing in accident reconstruction and event data recorder (EDR) analysis. He manages the company’s government contracts and has served as Chief Researcher on government-funded highway safety research projects. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach, and has worked as a course instructor at SAE International for over 10 years. 

John Grindey is the Chief Operating Officer and Crash Reconstruction Expert at MecanicaCorp. He has 24 years of experience in the California Highway Patrol, where he spent 10 years working as a member of the Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT). He has assisted in thousands of investigations and has worked on over 2,500 traffic accidents. His expertise involves analyzing, documenting, and reconstructing everything from pedestrian accidents to heavy motor vehicle collisions.

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Highway accident reconstruction is a field that is constantly progressing and updating its technology. The old-school methods of tape, paper, and overlays have been replaced with cutting-edge computers and cameras. And while the office work is as laborious as ever, these advancements have allowed quicker responses on site. 

Even technology that is only a few years old can make a difference when analyzing accidents. This is why staying current is essential for these companies — and is a point of pride for MecanicaCorp.

On this episode of the Highway Tech Show, Dr. Jeremy Weisz continues his interview of John Steiner and John Grindey, Co-founders of MecanicaCorp, to find out how they keep up to date with their technology. They talk about the tools and methods used at the beginning of their careers versus the powerful equipment they utilize today. From the courtroom to the office to the crash site, they break down how tech has changed their careers for the better.