Rideshare Barriers – Added Safety or Additional Hazard?
John R. Yannaccone, P.E., Senior Mechanical Engineer 2020 has been a year full of changes. Virtual learning, Zoom meetings, and wearing masks are now daily rituals experienced in our world.…
Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant Restraint Systems
John R. Yannaccone, P.E., Senior Mechanical Engineer Case Synopsis: A residential facility contracted with a service to transport a patient, in her power wheelchair, to another facility for treatment. While…
Windshield Mystery
John R. Yannaccone, P.E., Sr. Mechanical Engineer Case Description: Late one evening, as the plaintiff was crossing a bridge on his drive home, another vehicle entered his travel lane and…
Facial Steamer Malfunction: Design or Improper Use?
John R. Yannaccone, P.E., Senior Mechanical Engineer Case Synopsis: During a facial treatment at a spa, the steamer being used ran low on water and the esthetician stopped to refill…
Pressurized Water Tank Explosion
John R. Yannaccone, P.E., Senior Mechanical Engineer Case Synopsis: A worker was operating a system used to supply water from a tank mounted on a utility vehicle. Instead of using…
Seatback Strength
John R. Yannaccone, P.E., Sr. Mechanical Engineer In 1966, the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act established a set of safety standards for motor vehicles and established the National…
Trailer Separation Mayhem
John R. Yannaccone, P.E., Sr. Mechanical Engineer Case Synopsis: A heavy duty equipment hauler was delivering a large piece of equipment to an industrial plant. After the equipment was off-loaded,…
Coffee Brewer Water Supply Line Failure
John R. Yannaccone, PE, Senior Mechanical Engineer Case Synopsis: Upon opening for business following a long holiday weekend, a building maintenance person discovered water leaking into the lobby of the…
Child Passenger Safety Week 2019
John R. Yannaccone, P.E., Senior Mechanical Engineer September 15th to 21st is Child Passenger Safety Week, a time to make sure children are traveling safely. Every year, motor vehicle crashes…