Vehicle accidents occur due to a wide variety of factors, often due to the negligent actions of other drivers on the roadway. However, sometimes, vehicle accidents happen because of a defect in the automobile.
Here, we want to review what you need to do if you have been involved in a car accident caused by an auto defect. A skilled
product liability attorney in Phoenix may be able to help you and your family recover compensation for your losses.
Types of Auto Defects That Could Cause Injuries
An examination of
government recall information shows that there are a wide variety of vehicle defects that can affect consumers, and these defects frequently lead to recalls. However, even though recalls are designed to increase consumer safety, they do not prevent every type of defective auto part from causing collisions.
Some of the main parts of a vehicle that can fail and lead to injuries to drivers or passengers include the following:
- Brake failure Drivers have to have brakes that work, so any type of brake failure is likely to lead to serious injuries or property damage.
- Autonomous driving feature failure</b> More and more, drivers rely on autonomous driving features. Some of these features even take over most driving features, such as Tesla's self-driving vehicle features. Any type of software failure of autonomous driving features will increase the chances of an accident occurring when they are engaged.
- Acceleration issues There has been a significant history of acceleration pedal issues in vehicles across the United States,
particularly with Toyota. The company recalled nearly 8 million vehicles more than a decade ago because the accelerator pedal would get stuck due to a design flaw, allowing the pedal to be trapped by the floor mats.
- Tire problems Any type of tire defect could lead to a driver losing control of the vehicle.
This is certainly not a complete list of the failures that can affect driver and passenger safety on Arizona roadways. Additionally, there are several types of defects that can cause injuries if they fail to work properly when an incident does occur. For example, faulty airbags or defective seat belts can lead to drivers and passengers sustaining major injuries in a collision.
