US regulators probe Honda Accord air bag failures
Safety regulators in the U.S. are investigating reports on potentially defective air bags on some older Honda vehicles.
Second company under investigation over airbag defect
U.S. regulators are investigating a second company over possible malfunctioning of air bag inflators.
Cell phone app designed to detect how drunk people are
A new cell phone app may be able to help people determined whether they are too drunk to drive.
Tesla Motors electric car earns highest crash test rating, company says
The Tesla Motors Model S electric car has earned the highest possible crash test rating according to the company.
Recall announced for BMW 7 Series
The German automaker’s BMW of North America affiliate is recalling over 45,000 7 Series vehicles due to transmission flaws.
Bus, truck rollover safety prevention measure proposed
A new measure has been proposed to help curb rollover accidents.
2010: The year of hot car deaths for children
Legal news for personal injury lawyers: Florida had the highest rate of child hyperthermis deaths.
Orlando FL Wrong-Way Crash Kills UCF Student on 21st Birthday
News for Florida auto accident lawyers—University of Central Florida student killed in head-on collision on Florida Turnpike overpass.
Child Safety News: Britax Recalls Car Seats Due to Laceration, Choking Risks
News for product liability lawyers—Britax Child Safety Inc., CPSC, NHTSA announce recall of defective Chaperone Infant car seats.
Injury Lawyer alert- U.S. Gov. investigations launched; possible Toyota Corolla recall revealed
San Francisco, CA (News)—In yet another blow to the Toyota Motor Corporation, a federal investigation into reported steering issues with the world’s best selling vehicle, the Toyota Corolla, was said to begin Thursday, February 18, 2010. The formal inquiry, covering approximately 500,000 vehicles manufactured by the scrutinized automaker, was prompted after the National Highway Traffic […]
Federal investigators ignored runaway Toyota cases
Legal news for product liability attorneys. A review of federal records revealed federal investigators ignored runaway cases. Product liability lawyers alerts- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials ignored reports of Toyota sudden accelerations. West Palm Beach, FL—Since 2001, over 1,000 reports from Toyota and Lexus automotive owners have stated their vehicles suddenly accelerated on their […]