Retired Collision Reconstructionist and Advanced Driving Instructor. Expert in winter driving dynamics, tire technology, and defensive driving techniques for preventing accidents on icy roads.
Elaine Ng spent 20 years working with insurance companies and law enforcement to reconstruct serious traffic accidents, giving her a sobering perspective on road safety. She now dedicates her time to advanced driver training, specifically teaching collision avoidance and winter survival skills. Elaine is a leading authority on the physics of friction, explaining why AWD helps you go but not stop, and the critical differences between all-weather and dedicated winter tires. Her articles dissect the "Smith System" of defensive driving and apply it to Canadian highways, focusing on following distances, black ice detection, and vision techniques. She writes with a strict, educational tone, aiming to correct dangerous driving habits before they lead to the tragic scenarios she used to investigate. She is the ultimate authority on safety standards and vehicle preparation.