Aviation accidents are relatively rare compared to accidents involving other means of transportation, such as cars and motorcycles. According to statistics, from 1959 through 2015, approximately 1,525 passenger jet airliner accidents occurred resulting in 29,165 on-board fatalities. While this may seem like a surprisingly large number, it is important to note that deaths from airplane […]
Car Dealer Held Responsible for Selling Unrepaired Recalled Car
In a landmark decision addressing the liability of car dealers for selling unrepaired used cars subject to recalls, the Fifth District Court of Appeal in Fresno, California ruled that CarMax was in violation of California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act and Unfair Competition Laws. The decision establishes that used car purchasers are entitled to the same […]
Toyota and Hyundai Initiate Large Scale Recalls
A significant number of trucks were recalled at the end of February as both Toyota and Hyundai announced separate recalls of the Toyota Sequoia and Tundra, and the Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport SUVs. The Toyota recall affects 65,000 vehicles while the Hyundai recall affects 43,900 cars. Almost 110,000 trucks in total are […]
The Aftermath of the Volkswagens Emissions Cheating Scandal
Volkswagen may have avoided damaging disclosures and further management shakeups by agreeing to settle a diesel emissions class action lawsuit that was scheduled for trial the following week. The embattled car manufacturer has paid nearly $30 billion in penalties after conceding in 2015 that it installed software in its vehicles to register false numbers on […]
Auto Recalls Decline in 2017 After Sharp Rise in Prior Year
After a record number of auto recalls in 2016, U.S. recalls actually declined in 2017. The number of recalls in 2017 fell to 30.7 million according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) – the lowest numbers since 2013. Recalls hit record levels between 2014 and 2016, totaling approximately 50 million per year, after […]
