Side collision

Wolf Haldenstein Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Evenflo for Selling Dangerous Car Seats

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Babycare, Infancy, Evenflo, Car seat, Haldenstein, Side collision

A recent investigative report issued by Pro Publica made clear that the Big Kid car seats were inherently unsafe for children under 40 lbs, and that Evenflo was fully aware of this major safety issue as early as 2012.

Key Points: 
  • A recent investigative report issued by Pro Publica made clear that the Big Kid car seats were inherently unsafe for children under 40 lbs, and that Evenflo was fully aware of this major safety issue as early as 2012.
  • Despite this knowledge, Evenflo continued to advertise and sell the Big Kid car seats as being safe for children weighing as little as 30 lbs.
  • Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that Evenflo markets the Big Kid car seats as being well-suited for side impacts when, in fact, Evenflos own testing showed that a child sitting in a Big Kid car seat during a side-impact collision could suffer catastrophic head, neck and spinal injuries or die.
  • Wolf Haldenstein represents a class of consumers in the United States who purchased the Big Kid car seats, and seeks damages under the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act and other state laws.

Xinhua Silk Road: Chery's all-new Tiggo8 wins C-NCAP five-star safety certification

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
New car assessment programs, Safety, Motor vehicles, Land transport, Safety equipment, Seat belt, Airbag, Side collision, C-NCAP, Euro NCAP

The C-NCAP collision results reveal that the all-new Tiggo8 has exceptional performance in both front and side collisions.

Key Points: 
  • The C-NCAP collision results reveal that the all-new Tiggo8 has exceptional performance in both front and side collisions.
  • All airbags and air curtains are normally popped up with the safety belts tightly fastened, which effectively protect adults and children.
  • The excellent results are attributed to reference to the latest C-NCAP five-star safety standards in early-stage design of Tiggo8.
  • Therefore, to obtain the C-NCAP five-star safety certification, the vehicle has to have exceptional safety performance.

Car Safety Questioned As Millions Hit The Road For Memorial Day

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Thursday, May 23, 2019
Transport, Automotive safety, Land transport, Safety, Road safety, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Product testing, Automotive industry, Crash test, Side collision

But an auto safety expert from The Auto Professor says many top-rated cars are not as safe as people think they are.

Key Points: 
  • But an auto safety expert from The Auto Professor says many top-rated cars are not as safe as people think they are.
  • That's because the 5-star system used by the National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) falls short on one important laboratory test.
  • It does not test what happens when a car collides head-on with a larger vehicle, like an SUV.
  • NHTSA is upfront about this limitation, but few Americans read the fine print when car shopping or choosing a rental car.

Faurecia, Ford Win Two 2018 SPE Automotive Innovations Awards

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Thursday, November 8, 2018
Cars, Transport, Automotive industry, Faurecia, Sport utility vehicles, Ford Transit Connect, Ford Motor Company, Lincoln Navigator, Plastic, Side collision, Lincoln Motor Company

LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Faurecia, in partnership with Ford, received two 2018 SPE Automotive Innovations Awards in the Body Interior and Safety categories for the 2018 Lincoln Navigator and Transit Connect, resulting in 5-star safety ratings for side impact crashes on both vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • LIVONIA, Mich., Nov. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Faurecia, in partnership with Ford, received two 2018 SPE Automotive Innovations Awards in the Body Interior and Safety categories for the 2018 Lincoln Navigator and Transit Connect, resulting in 5-star safety ratings for side impact crashes on both vehicles.
  • The joint Faurecia Ford Modular Mold-in Pelvic Bolster reduces part complexity by eliminating two crash foams, replacing them with a single injection molded piece.
  • Faurecia and Ford also collaborated for the Door Trim Interlocking Mechanism for side impact on the Transit Connect, winning the top prize for the Safety category.
  • The Society of Plastics Engineers' Automotive Innovation Awards program is the oldest, largest competition of its kind in the automotive and plastics industries.