Toyota may have addressed its latest safety defect, but some consumers were apparently left with a car with reduced fuel efficiency. For Prius owners and buyers, fuel efficiency is one of the most sought-after features in a new automobile. And the Toyota Prius has delivered on its promise of fuel efficiency in the past few […]
Archives for April 2018
As Takata Reaches Settlement, Some Recall Issues are Still Worse Than Anticipated
Takata is ready to emerge from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but the fallout from the largest recall in history continues to haunt the Japanese airbag supplier. Takata has nearly completed its settlement with creditors, auto manufacturers, and injured drivers through various agreements. This includes the sale of its domestic operation to Key Safety Systems, an […]
California Scratches Proposed Rule that Would Allow Autonomous Vehicles Companies to Avoid Liability
California has been relatively generous to self-driving automakers. In 2017, the California DMV changed some of its regulations to make way for the use of fully autonomous cars. These modified rules absolved automakers of certain requirements including informing officials of the “operational design domain” of their cars, providing an explanation of the disengagement system for […]
Car Insurance Rates Soar in Recent Years
Insurance rates have been soaring and consumer advocates are blaming insurers for setting rates in an inequitable manner. The increase is alarming; rates have risen at more than twice the rate of inflation. The national average for premiums is $1427. Some of this upsurge is related to weather events, but some believe that the rate […]
Can Not Wearing a Seat Belt Affect Your Personal Injury Claim?
In most states, wearing a seatbelt is mandatory. California’s seatbelt law requires car passengers to wear seatbelts unless they have a medical disability that interferes with seat belt use or they are employed in certain occupations (such a mail delivery). Children who are too small to wear standard seat belts must be placed in child […]