| There is a fatal car accident every 14 minutes | | | | products in all their imperfections. And then they |
| here in the US, or about 40,000 per year. That | | | | fail, and when they fail people can often get hurt, |
| means that by the time you drive 10 blocks, or 2 | | | | and grinding accidents can occur. |
| miles there is another wreck. So if you went to | | | | Manufacturers were told for years that there |
| the grocery store to do a bit of shopping, there | | | | needed to be a small piece of plastic or metal put |
| was probably at least one accident by the time | | | | into the shifters of vehicles with automatic |
| you got to the store. | | | | transmissions, and this has been the same way |
| Automobile manufacturers are required to put | | | | for nearly 20 years, yet there are still some |
| certain safety systems into every vehicle. These | | | | accidents caused by these |
| safety systems are designed from the frame up, | | | | automatic-transmission-equipped vehicles when |
| even into the shape a car, its metal-safety | | | | they slip out of gear, and suddenly hit another |
| webbing and airbags. Plus you have the added | | | | object, whether another car or a building. |
| child restraint seat belts in newer models, and | | | | There have been some newer cars with standard |
| more accurately-locking seatbelts to keep your | | | | transmissions, and based on the same principle as |
| torso, neck and head stationary as possible during | | | | the automatic transmission safety devices, a small |
| an accident. | | | | neutral safety switch is to be installed on these |
| But these safety systems fail at times, leaving | | | | vehicles to prevent them from being started in |
| you or a loved one injured. Of course there are | | | | neutral, or without the clutch being depressed, |
| other manufacturer failures that can injure you in | | | | which when they fail, causes them to start in |
| an accident as well. Tires fail, transmissions | | | | whatever gear they may be in, and |
| lock-up, causing sudden, un-expected stops, | | | | un-expectedly drive into the un-intended position, |
| resulting in rear-end collisions. Engines overheat | | | | and as before they may often strike another |
| and catch on fire. And more. | | | | heavy solid object, causing injuries and property |
| Within every designed product, whether a radio, a | | | | damage. |
| car, a house, or a blender, there are specifications | | | | If you have been hurt in an accident there are a |
| set up by those whose job it is to protect | | | | number of potentialities in regard to the cause. |
| American safety. The engineers and inspectors of | | | | You may have rights, so make sure you secure |
| the relevant branches of the US government. | | | | and preserve them by contacting a dedicated |
| But sometimes these specification are | | | | attorney, who is experienced in auto accidents, |
| over-looked. Specifications about the strength of | | | | and can help you find out all the liabilities in your |
| steel components in transmissions. Faulty parts | | | | case, and if qualified receive financial |
| missing inspection, and working their way into | | | | compensation. |