The New Lawyer Supplement
May 24, 2006
Question 1 - Torts
Autos, Inc. manufactures a two-seater convertible, the Roadster. The Roadster has an airbag for each seat. Autos, Inc. was aware that airbags can be dangerous to children, so it considered installing either of two existing technologies: (1) a safety switch operated by a key that would allow the passenger airbag to be turned off manually, or (2) a sensor under the passenger seat that would turn off the airbag upon detection of a child's presence. Both technologies had drawbacks.
Autos, Inc. manufactures a two-seater convertible, the Roadster. The Roadster has an airbag for each seat. Autos, Inc. was aware that airbags can be dangerous to children, so it considered installing either of two existing technologies: (1) a safety switch operated by a key that would allow the passenger airbag to be turned off manually, or (2) a sensor under the passenger seat tha...
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