Keyless Cars May be Fatal

Perenich The Law Firm Posted on February 17, 2011 Posted in Auto Accidents, Car Safety Mini-Series, IMPORTANT NOTICES, Personal Injury-Liability Tagged with carbon monoxide, cars, keyless entry ignition vehicles, personal injury

This morning’s broadcast of the “Today” show provided a grim reminder of the potential health hazards and personal injury risks in cars with keyless ignitions. The show discussed the recent deaths of two Florida residents and a New York man in the past year from carbon monoxide poisoning when their keyless ignition vehicles, including a 2008 Lexus, remained running in their garages. A fourth person suffered permanent brain damage. A personal injury lawsuit has been filed in the New York case against Toyota, which owns Lexus. More…