Mon, 03/15/2010 The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety has released their most dangerous automobiles for 2010 with respect to crash tests. According to the institute, smaller cars and lower level sedans are especially at risk. Bigger cars, because of the mass involved, obviously fair better in a crash, but also are more likely to roll. ...
Toyota Floor Mat Recall
Product LiabilityMon, 03/15/2010 Toyota has launched its largest recall ever due to sliding floor mats that may cause crashes. The automaker has warned owners of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, approximately 4 million, to remove the driver’s side floor mat. The following models are affected by the recall: 07-10 Toyota Camry 05-10 Toyota Avalon 07-10 Toyota Tundra ...
Pickup Truck Side Crash Tests
Car AccidentThree of the major workhorses is pickups were chosen in side crash tests by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety in 2009. The Dodge Ram 1500, Chevy Silverado 1500, and Nissan Titan were classified as doing a poor job based on tests. Even with side airbags, the protection for the occupants is no better than ...
What You Need to Know About Airbag Safety and Children
Car AccidentMon, 06/29/2009 Airbags and seat belts save lives. But airbags can cause permanent injuries and even death from spinal cord and brain injuries. These injuries can happen to children or any other person short in stature that sits close to the steering wheel or dashboard. Children riding in the front seat can be seriously injured ...
Yamaha Rhino Recall
Product LiabilityTue, 06/16/2009 The four wheel, side by side Rhino manufactured by Yamaha Motor Corporation has become one of the most popular Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) sold on the market in the U.S. and Canada. The Rhino seats the driver and passenger next to each other. In accidents nationwide, Rhino riders have been killed or seriously ...
IIHS Reports Minicars Perform Poorly in Crash Tests
Product LiabilityFuel economy is important but it can also come at a price of safety. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducted three front-to-front crash tests involving microcars or minicars to midsize models from the same manufacturer. In each of the tests the small cars performed poorly. The institute chose pairs of 2009 models from ...
Truck Accident Statistics in the United States
Truck AccidentAccording to the March 31, 2008 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Progress Report, the number of truck accident fatalities and injuries is declining. Unfortunately, despite this consistent drop in both fatalities and injuries, the numbers are still high. Truck accident statistics for 2006 show that trucks were involved in 368,000 reported crashes (6.2% of all motor vehicle ...