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Defective vehicles can be deadly, leading to occupant fatalities in several ways. A vehicle that has defective parts can turn an accident that would have been survivable, into a deadly crash. Faulty parts can also be to blame for an accident, resulting in serious injury or death.
In recent years, rollover accidents where a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) has rolled over have made news headlines. These potentially deadly accidents are sometimes the result of defective designs and faulty parts. When the safety features meant to protect you and your family fail and someone is injured or killed, the pain and frustration is even greater, knowing the accident should have been prevented. If you or a loved one has been involved in an automobile accident, you can contact a personal injury attorney to review your case.
Some of the most common parts and safety features that malfunction in motor vehicle accidents include:
Seat Belts: These devices, which are installed to save lives in the event of a collision, may be poorly designed or made with cheap materials. If this is the case, and you or a loved one is involved in accident, the seat belt may break or fail to retract. The obvious result is a lack of protection, but a faulty design such as a door-mounted shoulder strap causes ejection, may be more dangerous than if the occupant were to wear no belt at all.
Examples of seatbelt defects include:
- Unintentional unlatching
- Retractor failure
- Shoulder strap which sits too high
- Door-mounted shoulder strap that causes ejection
- Faulty automatic shoulder straps
Airbags: Most of the time, air bags are out of sight and out of mind. While these safety devices may seem invisible, they can contain defects or function improperly in the event of an emergency. Because air bags detonate with about 2,000 pounds of force, they can open at speeds up to 200 miles per hour. This leaves motor vehicle occupants susceptible to brain, head and spinal cord injuries. Elderly drivers and passengers with medical conditions are at an increased risk when air bags explode.
Airbag-related injuries can occur when the air bag:
- Fails to deploy
- Detonates when there is no accident, thereby causing a collision
- Deploys with extreme force
Car Seats: While some accidents are due to the improper installation of a car seat, a defective car seat can result in injuries to a child. An improperly designed car seat can hurt a child even when there is no accident. Accidents resulting from a car seat defect can include:
- Shoulder straps that loosen on their own
- Insufficient padding
- Absent or incomplete instructions, resulting in improper installation
- Safety buckle failure
- Seat-and-base separation
- Weakening of the area where the seat attaches to the seat belt, allowing the seat to launch
Other deadly defective vehicle failures include:
- Faulty brakes
- Door latch defects
- Poor roof-crash resistance, leading to a roof crush
- Faulty engine lights
If your loved one has been killed in a motor vehicle crash due to a defective vehicle failure, you may be entitled to compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit. Please contact the Law Offices of Florida auto accident attorney Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. for a free case review. Serving clients in the West Palm Beach, Florida area, our qualified attorneys are devoted to winning your case. We look forward to working with you.
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