TWO OFFICES IN NEW YORK CITY • Hablamos Español
New York’s personal injury law firm
Click For Your Free ConsulationNYC Personal Injury Lawyer » New York Personal Injury Blog » Luxury cars flunk new tougher crash test
Posted in Motorcycle Accidents on August 21, 2012
Are Luxury Cars Safer?
Because of the costs involved in owning and maintaining a luxury car, many buyers are lead to believe that their investment isn’t just sleek, stylish, and trendy, but also that it is top-of-the-line when it comes to car crash safety.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the case.
An Expensive Car Doesn’t Mean Safer
In a report released on August 14th, it was discovered that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is flunking out one luxury car after another. The IIHS is a privately funded testing company that tests vehicles based on current safety standards. This means that these luxury car companies are paying top dollar to learn that their cars aren’t safe in their design.
According to the report: “In the new front crash test, the vehicle, traveling at a speed of 40 miles per hour, hits a barrier with just a quarter of the driver’s side bumper, concentrating the impact force in a small area and causing the vehicle to spin.
About a quarter of the serious and fatal injuries seen each year are caused by “small overlap” impacts, according to the Institute for Highway Safety.”
For more information on the requirements for vehicle safety, please visit: http://www.iihs.org
If you are involved in a car accident and have questions regarding your incident, contact the lawyers the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC. They will review both your insurance coverage as well as the other parties and make sure you are fairly compensated for your pain and suffering. The firm has 20 plus years of experience representing clients in New York with auto accident claims. The firm has successfully litigated cases on behalf of injured motorists throughout New York State and the New York City area, including the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk.
To learn more, call one of our convenient locations nearest you for assistance.
New York City law office at (212) 564-2800,
Brooklyn law office at (718) 802-1600.
If you would prefer to email us, please visit our contact us page.
Recent Posts
Categories