While exploding seat belts might sound like something out of a James Bond movie, the reality is much more mundane but far more worrying. Korean manufacturer Hyundai has just recalled almost 239,000 cars in the U.S. alone due to concerns over them. Three incidents have...
Vehicle Defects
3 reasons why you should inspect a used vehicle before purchase
When you are making an expensive financial undertaking like a home purchase, you would not dream of committing your finances before getting the home inspected and approved. The same is true when you are buying a used car. A car purchase is a major undertaking. As...
Can unibody defects actually be fixed?
Over the years, passenger safety has been one of the main focuses for auto manufacturers. This has led to the development of unibody construction, which is used on modern cars and trucks. The benefit of unibody construction is that they can engineer the frame to...
Will a vehicle recall protect a manufacturer from all liability?
Defective components and design issues can affect how safe a specific vehicle model is. Although a lot of testing usually goes into a vehicle model before it reaches the stage of mass production and distribution, vehicles do go on the market with design issues that...