The panel is non-removable, though some can be opened completely to allow for an open window in the roof. However, a recent court case and New York Times report have highlighted safety concerns about the sunroof, particularly in rollover crashes and even when the window is closed.įor anyone who may not be familiar, a sunroof is a panel on the roof of a car that can be opened for additional ventilation and light. The sunroof is a popular vehicle feature, especially in Florida, where it can be enjoyed virtually year-round.
For example, a poorly-placed fuel tank may not cause two vehicles to collide, but it may leave one of those vehicles more prone to a deadly fire when that fuel tank is struck, resulting in far more severe injuries – or wrongful death – that may otherwise have been avoided. Even if a vehicle defect isn’t the cause of a crash, it can be the reason injuries are far worse. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates about 2 percent of vehicle crashes can be attributed in whole or in part to a vehicle defect. Some of the common vehicle defects we’ve seen in Orlando car accident cases include faulty: Some claims also stem from insufficient consumer warnings/ failure to warn.
In general, vehicles can be defective if they are unreasonably dangerous by design or defectively manufactured. Vehicle makers – just like the producers of any consumer product – have a responsibility to make sure it is reasonably safe. Product liability in vehicle crashes can be difficult to establish, but is nonetheless an important legal theory to explore following a collision.
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