Category Archives: Tire Defects
Are Cyber Tires the Wave of the Future?
What if a tire could send reports of a potentially dangerous road condition to other cars on the road in real-time? That’s the future of tires according to one company, Pirelli Cyber Tire, who is developing a 5G tire that can communicate directly with other vehicles. Pirelli demonstrated the technology while the vehicle was… Read More »
Bad Tires Leads to Deadly Crash in Michigan
Six lives were changed and one was taken after a Volkswagen Jetta struck a box truck in Michigan recently. According to authorities, there were three factors that played a major role in the accident. Firstly, they believe that the driver was high on marijuana at the time of the accident. They also believe that… Read More »
Tire Blowout Causes Rollover Crash
A tire blowout on I-75 caused a rollover crash according to highway patrol. The driver was the only individual involved in the accident and was taken to the hospital after suffering injuries. Rollovers are especially dangerous for a number of reasons and tire blowouts that result in rollovers are even more dangerous. A witness… Read More »
Goodyear Tapped for $6.7M in Exploding Tire Wrongful Death
Tire blowouts on the road aren’t the only reason for lawsuits against tire companies. When New Orleans truck driver tried to inflate the tire on his garbage truck, the tire exploded, killing him. According to the complaint, a “zipper failure” occurred. This is the name of a long sidewall rip with exposed metal reinforcement…. Read More »
Truck Driver Shortage Blamed for Rise in Semi Accidents
Blame the internet or Amazon if you like, but there is a truck driver shortage in the United States. More than ever, folks are having stuff delivered to their door. The demand for truck drivers is high and the supply may be lower than what the current demand requires. Some have speculated that this… Read More »
Michelin and Takata Beat $80M Lawsuit
Michelin and Takata won’t have to face an $80 million verdict alleging that a defective Michelin tire and a faulty Takata seat belt caused traumatic brain injuries for one driver. The driver was driving a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer in Fort Pierce, Florida in 2009. According to the complaint, the SUV was traveling on I-95… Read More »
Ambulance Tires Blow Out in Virginia
A patient in the back of the ambulance alongside the EMT who was caring for him remember first hearing a loud noise like a shotgun blast. The ambulance suddenly jerked left. The driver was able to successfully maneuver the vehicle to the shoulder of the highway. Less than two weeks later, another similar incident… Read More »
Two People Left Dead After Semi Tire Explodes
An accident involving two semi-trucks and passenger car left two dead in Ohio on September 17th, 2019. Investigators determined that the cause of the crash was a tire blowout. The first semi was driving southbound when the left front tire blew out. The truck crossed the median, heading into oncoming traffic. The truck struck… Read More »
Elected Official Killed in Tire Blowout Accident
Two died in a crash on the I-71, one of whom was Karen Stutrud of Oregonia. She was the fiscal officer of Washington Twp. The crash that took one other life shut down the highway in both directions. The other fatality was Timothy Brown Sr. who was 55 years of age. The crash occurred… Read More »
Bus Accident in China Blamed on Tire Blowout
A bus accident in China that claimed the lives of 36 people and injured 36 others is being blamed on a tire blowout. Generally, when you hear about an accident involving a large vehicle, like a bus or a tractor-trailer, and that large vehicle swerves over a median into oncoming traffic, there are two… Read More »
