As the spring driving season gets under way, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is urging colleges, church groups, and other users of 15-passenger vans to take specific steps to keep drivers and passengers safe — including buckling up every trip, every time.Recognizing that 15-passenger vans are particularly sensitive to loading, the agency warns…
A side air bag defect from one supplier that already has caused Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Subaru recalls is being investigated by the government, and recalls by more makers may follow. The four makers have recalled a total of 2,700 vehicles so far because the bags might not inflate, and all four told the National…
A side air bag defect from one supplier that already has caused Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Subaru recalls is being investigated by the government, and recalls by more makers may follow. The four makers have recalled a total of 2,700 vehicles so far because the bags might not inflate, and all four told the National…
ATV Manufacturer Failed to Fix Known Problem with Safety System The Didier Law Firm, P.A. obtained an $8.4 million dollar verdict yesterday on behalf of 36-year old Jasper, FL resident Michael Joseph Scott Corbett. A 6-member jury for the Third Judicial Circuit Court in Jasper, FL deliberated for just over three hours before making their…
The Didier Law Firm, P.A. obtained an $8.4 million dollar verdict yesterday on behalf of 36-year old Jasper, FL resident Michael Joseph Scott Corbett. A 6-member jury for the Third Judicial Circuit Court in Jasper, FL deliberated for just over three hours before making their decision. Henry “Hank” Didier was lead counsel for the plaintiff,…
BMW is recalling 89,000 Mini Coopers in the United States for the same sort of problem that led to earlier recalls of BMW and Rolls-Royce luxury cars. The problem, in all the recalls, is that a computer circuit board controlling a turbocharger cooling system can fail. The result: a smoldering water pump and, in some…
Myrrhanda Jones knows all too well what it feels like to lose someone in an ATV accident — a feeling two area families are coming to grips with after a pair of fatal weekend accidents. Jones says she can’t forget that bright, sunny day seven years ago when she hopped on an ATV with her…
Welcome to an unlikely beacon of hope for the global auto industry – Detroit. Executives arriving this week for the Detroit auto show find a U.S. car market that has morphed from meltdown three years ago to a safe haven as concerns grow about the stability of other big economies, from Europe to China. Analysts…
Myrrhanda Jones knows all too well what it feels like to lose someone in an ATV accident — a feeling two area families are coming to grips with after a pair of fatal weekend accidents. Jones says she can’t forget that bright, sunny day seven years ago when she hopped on an ATV with her…
General Motors is going to modify its Chevrolet Volt plug-in car to eliminate the possibility that its batteries can catch on fire hours or days after a serious side-impact crash. GM says it was a “customer satisfaction” action and would not be considered a recall. It turns out that battery coolant could leak on an…