THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FRICTION LININGS BECAME SEPARATED FROM THEIR METAL SHOE WHICH RESULTED IN COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS RUINED THE ROTOR AND BRAKE PADS OF THE REAR BRAKES. *TR
2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT INSTALLED HEIGHT ON TALLER VEHICLES SUCH AS CATEGORY 1 AND 2 TRUCKS (COMMONLY CALLED SUV, CROSSOVER, VAN, PICKUP TRUCK, ETC.) IS OF SUCH A DESIGN THAT IT COMMONLY (PERHAPS UNAVOIDABLY) ENDS UP BLINDING DRIVERS IN PASSENGER CARS AT LOWER HEIGHTS BY DIRECTING THE 'HOT SPOT' OF HEADLIGHT LOW BEAMS DIRECTLY INTO THE EYES OF PASSENGER CAR DRIVERS. IN ADDITION, BUMPER HEIGHT ON THESE SAME VEHICLES IS NOT DESIGNED TO MEET BUMPERS ON OTHER VEHICLES, RESULTING IN HIGHER THAN NECESSARY INJURY AND FATALITY RATES. PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS WAYS TO DEVELOP SAFER VEHICLE DESIGNS AND REGULATIONS. *TR