Smith v. Ford Motor Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “1. That the origin of the fire was under the bed of the vehicle in the area of the mid-ship fuel tank. 2. That the fire in the Ford F-150 was caused by one of the following three possibilities: a. A short circuit in the wiring harness in the left frame rail of the F-150 which caused a breach in the nylon 12 fuel line (also located in the left frame rail) and ignited the fuel; b. A short circuit in the wiring harness in the left frame rail caused by a gasoline leak from a selector valve, o-ring, or crack in the fuel line, which then breaches the nylon 12 fuel line and ignites the fuel; or c. Heat from the exhaust system breached the nylon 12 fuel line and ignited the fuel.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 908 F. Supp. 590 - Smith v. Ford Motor Co.

2. “FN2. The initial inquiry, whether Grinolds is qualified to render such opinions, is not at issue in this case. As mentioned earlier, see supra note 1, even Ford concedes that Grinolds may be qualified to offer opinions concerning the origin and cause of automobile accidents and fires and does not contest this point.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 411 F. Supp. 2d 1137 - Olson Ex Rel. Olson v. Ford Motor Co.