Legal Opinion
Williamson v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 22, 2008No. G038845PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
RYLAARSDAM, J.
This appeal concerns Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 (49 C.F.R. § 571.208 (2008); FMVSS 208), a regulation promulgated under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (49 U.S.C. § 30101 et seq.; Safety Act), which authorizes automobile manufacturers to install a lap-only seatbelt at the inboard seating positions of a vehicle. The issue is whether the regulation preempts a common law tort action against a manufacturer for not choosing the option to install a lap/shoulder seatbelt at such a position. We conclude that under the United States…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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3Cited by9 opinions
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