A nation-wide 55-mile-per-hour speed limit is once again being discussed in Congress. Republican Senator John Warner of Virginia has suggested that he may introduce the bill before he retires at the end of his term.

Warner has asked the Energy Department to research the most fuel efficient national speed, and points to a Congressional Research Study report that reduced speed limit law introduced in the 1970s reduced oil consumption and vehicular deaths.

While most consumers are against reviving the “Fifty-Five Alive” legislature, truckers have been the most receptive to the idea. Trucking associations would like to see the speed limit set at 65mph, which would increase truck mileage by more than 25 percent.

The 55mph national speed limit was originally enacted during the energy crisis of 1974. It was nullified in 1996 after twenty years of frustrated drivers and county court houses overflowing with speeding violations.

By now, most states have raised their speed limits to 65mph. A few allow up to 70mph, and Texas’ is as high as 80mph in some parts of the state.

Have you been injured in a car wreck due to a manufacturing defect or someone else’s negligence? Contact experienced attorneys at the law office of Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP today, at 1-800-460-0606.

On July 11, an Alabama court decided that a case filed by car wreck attorneys against Ford Motor Company, Pontiac Coil, Inc. and Visteon Corporation can proceed despite motions to dismiss.

The motion to dismiss filed by Pontiac Coil, Inc. was denied because of pre-established case law.

Car wreck attorneys filed the case on behalf of the Alabama couple after the wife was seriously injured in a car wreck. The case alleges that the brake transmission shift interlock system failed, causing the vehicle to move out of park and into gear. The ensuing car wreck resulted in serious injuries to the wife including the amputation of her leg.

Ideally, the brake transmission shift interlock system will not allow a driver to shift the vehicle out of park without applying pressure to the brake.

Over 180,000 vehicles are being recalled by Nissan due to a defective air conditioning fan motor. The models that are being recalled include:

• Nissan Infinity QX56, model years 2005/2006
• Nissan Armada, model years 2005/2006
• Nissan Titan, model years 2005/2006

The vehicles are being recalled due to a defective fan motor which may not be sealed properly. Improper sealing may cause corrosion and may allow water to drain onto the motor. This can lead to overheating which may possibly result in a vehicle fire.

Car wreck attorneys understand that serious burn injuries can result during a vehicle fire. In the event that a vehicle fire results from defective vehicle manufacturing, the manufacturer may be liable for the injuries.