SEAT BELT recall | General Motors | Failure | Crash

NATIONAL - General Motors (GM) is recalling 300,000 Chevrolet Impala Sedans for seat belts.  According to a recent announcement.  A General Motors spokesman said, "we are recalling 300,000 Chevrolet Impala sedans because the seat belts may fail to restrain people in the front seats during a crash."  

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How litigation has spurred auto innovations, ultimately making vehicles safer for consumers.

Beginning in the 1960's and ranging from gas tanks, side-impact design, air bags, seat belts, and power windows, the civil justice system has worked hand-in-hand with regulation to protect Americans while spurring generations of safety innovations.

To view a recent report, click - http://www.justice.org/resources/Driven_to_Safety.pdf

Not only can you view the full report and press release from that link, but also download a graphical guide that illustrates how cars have been made safer because of the civil justice system. Feel free to share this with others.

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VOLVO XC60 Recall for seatbelt failure

NATIONAL - In the "Wheels" blog at the New York Times (11/17), Cheryl Jensen wrote, "Volvo is recalling 9,667 of its 2010 XC60s, most of them in the United States and Canada because in a crash test the driver's seat belt came undone."

James Hope, "a Volvo spokesman, said there were no reports that this had happened before and it never happened in any of the about 50 side-impact tests conducted at the Volvo Safety Center in Gothenberg, Sweden."

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KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE IN CAR CRASHES Ι Florida Ι Greater Tampa Bay Ι Orlando Ι Beaches Ι Largo Ι Seminole Ι Clearwater Ι St. Petersburg

More than 1,000 children 12 and younger in passenger vehicles die in crashes every year, and more than 100,000 are injured. Parents can reduce the risk to their kids by properly securing them in the back seat of their vehicle.

The videos below are designed to help parents choose the right type of restraint for their child's age and size and to provide general information on installation and use.

Overview (watch first): For parents of all children

www.iihs.org/video.aspx/child_restraints/overview

Rear-facing: For parents of infants — newborns
www.iihs.org/video.aspx/child_restraints/rear_facing

Forward-facing: For parents of toddlers

www.iihs.org/video.aspx/child_restraints/forward_facing
Booster seats: For parents of children in booster seats
www.iihs.org/video.aspx/child_restraints/booster_seats

Adultbelts: For parents of older children

www.iihs.org/video.aspx/child_restraints/adult_belts
These videos are also available for purchase on DVD.

www.iihs.org/videos/default.html

Florida Injury Attorney G. Alan Tripp, Jr., encourages drivers and passengers alike to always wear their seat belt. www.trippfirm.com

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