Fifth-Wheel Decoupling
R. Scott King, BSME, Principal Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: A commercial semi-trailer detached from its tractor and came to rest within the roadway, blocking several travel lanes. Before the…
EDR: An Independent Witness!
R. Scott King, BSME, Principal Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: Among the two most common allegations of vehicle failure after an incident are unintended acceleration and brake failure. Experience has…
Independent Recalls and Potential Vehicle Fire Concerns
R. Scott King, Principal Mechanical Engineer :::: For obvious reasons, the prevention of vehicle fires, both crash and non-crash related, is and always has been a priority at the National…
Two Events, One Data Recorder
R. Scott King, BSME, Principal Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: While standing at their property edge, waiting for a school bus, a father and son were seriously injured when they…
Vehicle Repair Industry Standards Exist for a Reason
R. Scott King, BSME, Principle Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: Vehicle repair industry standards exist primarily to promote the safety of the women and men that service passenger vehicles and…
Shortcomings Lead to Defective Design
R. Scott King, BSME, Principal Mechanical Engineer :::: A vehicle operator was injured when his vehicle collided with a landscaping equipment trailer that had separated from its towing vehicle. He…
Mesothelioma and Auto Mechanics: Expert Team Approach
R. Scott King, BSME, Senior Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer known to be caused by asbestos. A once common component in automotive brake…
Could This Be the End of the Road for the Automobile?
R. Scott King, BSME, Sr. Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: The Paris Air Show is the preeminent venue for the introduction of new aeronautical technologies. Notable for its display of…
BMW HVAC Blower Wiring Recall
R. Scott King, BSME, Sr. Automotive / Mechanical Engineer :::: Earlier this month, BMW announced it is recalling over 600,000 3-Series vehicles manufactured between 2006 and 2011 over concerns of…
