Car crashes are inevitable. While there are laws to help people make safer choices, there will always be unpredictable elements that create the circumstances for a collision while you are on the road. Over the years, car manufacturers have made great strides in making...
Auto Product Liability
Are autonomous driving features more trouble than they’re worth?
Not long after the invention of the automobile came innovations to make driving safer. While there will always be inherent dangers to driving, dozens of developments have made it safer. Some of the latest attempts to improve driving safety include reducing driver...
Some cars’ pedestrian detection systems may not work well
Last year, an estimated 6,283 pedestrians were killed by vehicles in the U.S. It was the highest number of pedestrian deaths since 1990.To address the issue, many carmakers are introducing new safety features, including pedestrian detection systems. These systems...
Auto product liability and federal probes of faulty air bags
Auto Product Liability can be a contributing factor in a car accident. We have been hearing about the dangers of Takata air bags for years. Some of these devices have inflators that become unstable and explode with so much force that metal shards are sent flying...
Accidents with autonomous vehicles involve auto product liability
Accidents with autonomous vehicles involve auto product liability. The movement toward autonomous vehicles (AV) has slowed down in the past year. Many experts point to the fatal accident in which an Uber test vehicle, with a person behind the wheel, struck and killed...
Faulty air bags can cause serious injuries
Regular visitors to our blog appreciate that we address a wide array of issues, including injuries due to faulty air bags. Concerns over faulty Takata air bags have been noted as far back as 2015.These concerns have grown each year to the point where the National...
Lawsuit suggests risks exist even when there’s no car accident or collision
You don't have to be involved in a car accident or collision to be at risk of serious personal injury when you are on the road. Whether driving across Florida from east to west, or from north to south, danger exists if a defective part in your vehicle fails without...
U.S. seeing hundreds of auto recalls a year
Recalls and auto product liability can affect millions of vehicle owners. The recalls from 2017 covered over 42 million vehicles, while the recalls from 2018 have thus far covered over 29 million vehicles.Defective auto parts can increase accident risks, may leave...
A steering issue causes a recall of GM trucks
Two of General Motors' popular light trucks are being subject to a recall to correct a potentially serious steering problem. Tampa owners of the 2014 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado and elsewhere are urged to take their vehicles to the nearest GM dealer to have the...
Kia and Hyundai to recall 1.3 million vehicles for engine issues
Florida residents who own a vehicle made by Hyundai or Kia should be aware that the companies are preparing to issue a recall that is expected to affect more than a million vehicles that were sold in the United States and South Korea. The automakers made the...