Category : Defective Seatbelts

Ford Looking at Seatbelts with Airbags to Reduce Accident Injuries

California personal injury lawyers have been very encouraged at the growing trend of automakers fine tuning safety features in their vehicles to gain an edge in the highly competitive auto market. Now, Ford Motor Company is introducing inflatable seatbelts that will protect back seat passengers from severe injuries, during front and side impact accidents.
The company [...]

Honda Under Investigation for Defective Airbag Recall

Honda is being investigated for its delay in recalling thousands of vehicles for defective airbags.
According to the New York Times, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether the automaker delayed the recall of approximately 440,000 vehicles for an airbag defect that could allow pieces of metal to injure the driver. In November 2008, [...]

Los Angeles Judge Rules Takato Seatbelts Are Safe in California Class Action Lawsuit

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Maureen Duffy Lewis has ruled that a seatbelt installed in approximately 4 million cars in California is safe.
The $247 million lawsuit was brought against Takata Corporation related to its TK-52 seatbelts. Car owners in the state who brought the lawsuit claimed that the seatbelt was not sufficiently tested, causing [...]