Lemon Law
R. Scott King, BSME, CFEI, Principal Automotive/Mechanical Engineer At both the state and federal levels, consumer protection laws generally provide opportunities for relief to vehicle owners adversely impacted by manufacturing…
Towing Fire Investigation
R. Scott King, BSME, CFEI, Principal Automotive / Mechanical Engineer Courts have long established that a person can be qualified to provide expert testimony to a judge or jury if…
Trailer Hitching Significance
R. Scott King, BSME, CFEI, Principal Automotive/Mechanical Engineer Trailering a boat or camper is often associated with fun and adventure. Making the connection between the towing vehicle and trailer is…
“Standards-of-Care” Regulations in Auto Repairs
R. Scott King, BSME, CFEI, Principal Automotive / Mechanical Engineer Like most industries and professions, the automotive repair industry is subject to a variety of guidelines, standards, and regulations that…
Vice Grip Slip
R. Scott King, BSME, CFEI, Principal Automotive/Mechanical Engineer A homeowner was sued after a neighbor, who borrowed a mid-sized farm tractor, was fatally injured while using the tractor on his…
Assessing Airbag Anomalies
R. Scott King, BSME, Principal Automotive / Mechanical Engineer It is probably a good thing that most people could not name the manufacturer of the airbag installed in their vehicle’s…
Vehicle Safety Recalls Week, March 2-6
R. Scott King, BSME, Principal Automotive / Mechanical Engineer In 2019 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) administered the recalls of more than 38 million vehicles. Of those recalled…
Event Data Recording Developments in Recreation Vehicles
R. Scott King, BSME, Principal Automotive/Mechanical Engineer Event data recorders (EDRs) in passenger vehicles and commercial trucks have been in use for nearly 20 years. During that time, they have…
Brake Safety Week is Here!
R. Scott King, BSME, Principal Automotive/Mechanical Engineer A recent Federal DOT report on commercial vehicle crash statistics has shown that of the commercial trucks found to possess pre-crash mechanical deficiencies…
