When the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or the manufacturer of a vehicle determines that it has a dangerous part or some other safety risk, a national recall is issued. The manufacturer must then remedy the issue by fixing the problem, replacing the...
West Virginia has an exceptionally strong Lemon Law. Many state lemon laws only cover new vehicles. A few state lemon laws cover used vehicles only during the first year of original ownership, but West Virginia goes further. The West Virginia Lemon Law covers new...
Action movies and TV shows often depict car chases or vehicles that explode or burst into flames easily upon impact. However, that is far from reality. Manufacturers invest significant amounts of money to ensure that the vehicles they design aren’t easily susceptible...
Electric automaker Tesla is voluntarily recalling 5,974 vehicles over potentially loose brake caliper bolts, which could lead to lost tire pressure increasing the chances for a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the recall May...
When police responded to a fatal accident in Spring, Texas, on April 17, they found something unusual: No one was in the driver’s seat of the 2019 Tesla Model S. Now, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTA) is investigating the crash that killed two...
When police responded to a recent fatal accident in Spring, Texas, they found something unusual: No one was in the driver’s seat of the 2019 Tesla Model S. Now, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTA) is investigating the crash that killed two men in...
Motor vehicle airbags are approaching their 7th birthday. In 1951, John W. Hetrick filed for a patent for the devices specifically for motor vehicle use. One year later, the U.S. Patent office granted his request. Since that time, the use of airbags grew sharply and...
Because new RV warranties are much shorter than car warranties, RV purchasers during Covid should get their vehicles in now for warranty repairs to prevent loss of warranty rights.
RV sales rose dramatically in 2020, as a result of consumers seeking safe alternatives to flying and hotels for family travel during Covid. Many first-time RV buyers are surprised that RV warranties are almost always much shorter than the typical 3 year/36,000 mile...
Self-driving or autonomous cars continue to evolve in their technological innovation. To date, the results are mixed with a few successes combined with multiple failures that have resulted in multiple motor vehicle accidents. Establishing safety standards with...