Richard Klein Consulting Engineers

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical Option)Syracuse University, 1962.  

Master of Science in Astronautics (Stability and Control specialty) University of Toronto, 1965.  

Mr. Klein has been a Professional Engineer since 1978. His expertise is primarily in the area of light and medium duty trailer and combination vehicle dynamics, stability and control, handling qualities, and driver behavior. In particular, this training and experience has been largely applied to accident litigation cases involving trailers, tow dollies, towing vehicles, ground vehicle aerodynamics, and roadway defects. In addition, Mr. Klein also has experience in trailer design and components, and as such he provides technical services to many trailer manufacturers. Furthermore, Mr. Klein conducts combination vehicle accident/vehicle investigations throughout the U.S. for numerous insurance companies and law firms.  

From 1995 to 2008 he was the Consulting Engineer for the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) and the Trailer Manufacturers Association (TMA) of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). He authors technical articles, gives trailer safety seminars, conducts vehicle inspections for compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and industry practice, and conducts testing of manufacturer's products. He is also active in all SAE committees having to do with trailers. This has involved the production of several SAE Recommended Practices and Information Reports, the most recent being SAE J2807 (Tow Vehicle Trailer Ratings), J2664 (Trailer Sway Response Test Procedure), and J2638 (5^th Wheel and Gooseneck Attachment Performance). He is a member of the Trailer Safety Industry Coalition (TSIC) and Surge Brake Coalition (SBC) and has given formal presentations to the NATM National Convention, NMMA National Conference, National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA), and the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA).