I have been working with Kurt Weiss for over twenty years and continue to be impressed by his work ethic, professionalism, expertise and attention to detail.  From our initial seat belt testing I was impressed by his interest in thorough testing and analysis as well as the desire to further the science of restraint systems.  Over the years we have performed a myriad of experiments ranging from seat belt expansion loops and buckles to bolted joints and gas tank indentation.  Every testing session has been addressed with care in reproducing the case conditions as closely as possible in a laboratory environment, often requiring custom-designed fixtures and tooling.  Mr. Weiss’ mechanical inclination and intuition has always been crucial in the development of the test apparatus and test technique.  He is rarely daunted by a complicated experiment if it will accurately represent real-world conditions.

Not only have I associated with Kurt in a professional engineering sense, but he has been a guest speaker for UCSB’s Introductory Concepts in Mechanical Engineering course for the past eighteen years.  He has a keen interest in sharing his engineering experience in industry with the students in addition to attempting to foster their passion for real-world problem-solving.  Kurt’s talk consistently generates intense interest in all aspects of engineering forensics.