A product is considered defective, it is not fit for the purpose for which it was intended. For example, a knife, if it cuts your finger off, is doing what a knife is supposed to do. However, a pair of safety scissors that cuts your finger off is defective. Items...
Toyota has been charged with failing to promptly report a dangerous floor mat pedal defect found in its Lexus cars, and has thus been slapped with a hefty fine amounting to $17.35 million—the maximum fine allowed by law. The penalty, which was announced by the U.S....
According to a study from 2007, there were over 254 million registered passenger vehicles in the United States. Because automobiles are such a normal part of everyday life, it is easy to forget how complicated and complex they are. In order for an automobile to work...
Looking to buy a new car for Model Year 2013? Be sure and check its 5-Star Safety Rating. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a list of all Model Year 2013 vehicles that will be tested as part of its beefed-up 5-Star Safety Rating...
General Motors has recalled more than 400,000 Chevrolet, Pontiac and Saturn cars because of transmission defects that can lead to crashes. The affected vehicles – including certain models of the Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura – are some of the company’s...
In May, ABC News reported breaking news that children are mistaking the new single-dose laundry detergent packets, such as Tide Pods, for candy. After an 18-month-old child swallowed a pod believing it to be candy, he was rushed to the emergency room with severe...
