It’s all but impossible to avoid the seemingly constant reports of people being injured or killed due to an issue with a defect in an automobile. A large portion of these has had to do with a faulty air bag manufactured by Takata. While many dangerous products can cause consumer injuries, mistakes made when building […]
Many Pennsylvanians rely on their cars on a daily basis. Whether commuting into Philadelphia for work, taking their children to school, or traveling to see family, they depend on their vehicles to provide safe and reliable transportation. Unfortunately, however, sometimes vehicles are not as safe as consumers may believe. As this blog reported in a previous […]
Consumers enjoy a number of protections from automotive defects. The Takata airbag recall has already included 23 million airbags, however, regulators recently indicated that the airbag recall could potentially grow larger. The Takata airbag recall is currently considered the largest United States auto recall in automotive history. The recall has already impacted nearly 20 million […]
Vehicle fires can cause serious damage and can even be life-threatening. Highway vehicle fires are sometimes serious enough to require a response from a fire department to be extinguished. Though some vehicle fires that are not accident-related are mechanical in nature, some are due to faulty insulation around a vehicles electrical wiring. Pennsylvania residents may […]
Pennsylvania parents will go to great lengths to keep their children safe. For example, parents may have their child use an age-appropriate child safety seat while in a motor vehicle, they may make a point to provide their child with healthy food to eat and they may utilize child-safety locks on cupboards if necessary. However, […]
As consumers, most people in Philadelphia rely on market retailers and manufacturers to make civilized life possible. Part of this reliance is embodied in the notion that products manufactured are not only reliable but safe for consumer use. There is an inherent expectation, belief and trust in the system that before a product gets on […]
Some people may assume that dangerous automobile design defects are a relic of the past. However, a defective auto part can still pose a threat to today’s drivers. Pennsylvania Jeep owners may be interested in learning that Jeep Motor Company has issued a recall notice that affects nearly 1.5 million of its vehicles. The recall […]
Independence Day is a time of joyous celebration and festivities for people in Philadelphia and throughout the country. Along with grilling and enjoying time off with family and friends, nothing is more iconic than a fireworks display on our nation’s birthday. Viewing a professional fireworks display is usually safe enough, though accidents can happen even […]
One of the largest automotive recalls in history has just claimed another victim. A 26-year-old woman tragically lost her life when she became involved in an automotive accident. Her car collided with another car which caused her to suffer a wound to her neck, which led to her bleeding out until she passed away. What’s […]
According to new data released by a popular car shopping site it seems that only a little over 55 percent of all car owners take the necessary steps to take care of potential problems that may affect their cars after being notified of a recall by the car manufacturer. In fact, figures from the National Highway […]