If you have been injured in a Honda Civic in LA or anywhere in Southern California please do not hesitate to contact us for a free consultation. We have obtained millions in compensation for our Los Angeles area clients.
Is the Honda Civic Safe?
The Honda Civic is practically the official car of Los Angeles. Take a trip on any downtown street or freeway and Civics are everywhere. They’re great on gas, easy to maneuver, and are the most popular vehicle in LA.
While the ratings change each year, as of 2016 the IIHS has given the Civic a Top Safety Pick. This means that the vehicle has good frontal crash ratings, good roof strength, does ok in side impacts, etc.
Are Civic accidents unique?
Each car accident is unique, but at the same time, each car accident is the same. The details of who was at fault, where the accident took place, what damage was done, and how much it will cost will vary from accident to accident. But what nearly all of them have in common with one another is that there is stress and financial burdens imposed on those involved.
We see a lot of car accidents, and among them we see a lot of common threads. The more we face a similar situation, the more knowledge we gain from it, and the more helpful we'll be for our clients in the future.
One of the most common case details we see is the make and model of the vehicles involved. Each car on the road has its strengths and weaknesses, and the more frequently we see those cars, the better we get to know them. Many manufacturers put safety recalls out on their products due to designs flaws, or component failures. Some cars are known for driving or handling in such a way that makes them more likely to cause accidents, or injuries to those involved.
A car that we have become intimately familiar with is the Honda Civic. In addition to being the most popular car in the entire Los Angeles area, it is also the third best selling car in all of California, selling 67,293 units in 2014. Statistically speaking, the more common a car is on the roadways, the more likely it is to be involved in an accident.
But involvement in an accident does not imply fault. Many Civic drivers find themselves victim to accidents in which the other driver was at fault. Other times faults within a vehicle are to blame, either for the accident or the injuries sustained as a result. For example, Honda has issued a safety recall on airbags in Civics for model years 2001 through 2011. That's and entire decade of cars on the roads that have airbags that might not deploy properly in the event of a collision, or may deploy without need, and potentially harm the driver or passengers.
Few people are as intimately familiar with these characteristics of common car models as car accident attorneys, except perhaps for mechanics and the manufacturers themselves. Anyone involved in an accident involving a Honda civic might not be aware of manufacturing defects that may have played a role, which could potentially shift some or all of the responsibility off of the driver, and onto the manufacturer.
This is where an experienced California car accident attorney can help. We know all of the details on the most common cars on the roads, and can help you determine exactly who was at fault for the accident and how to go about securing the largest monetary compensation possible. If you or a loved one has been involved in a Honda Civic car accident, contact us today for a free consultation.
