Engineering Investigations

  FTA's Engineering Investigations provide independent, impartial examinations of vehicles or their components following
an incident or dispute.

You will benefit from

  • help with resolving disputes or matters of litigation from our experienced engineers
  • financial savings when apportioning costs for failed component replacement
  • a fully independent inspection by a qualified engineer with no vested interest
  • a full concise industry respected report 

What sort of examinations are carried out?

  • Alleged premature component failure
  • Questionable standard of maintenance or rectification after repair
  • Claims of vehicle misuse
  • Investigation into vehicle fires
  • Investigation of the circumstances after road traffic accidents where mechanical failure is a factor

What do investigations include?

  • Full visual, operational and mechanical examination of vehicle
  • Detailed, comprehensive and concise computer printed report, detailing the investigation procedures, findings and recommendations
  • Engineer available for court appearances as expert witness

"With FTA's Engineering Investigations, Gist Ltd is guaranteed a professional, unbiased and totally independent investigation on our vehicles and their components."

Sam de Beaux
Fleet Engineerig Director
Gist Ltd

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