In the course of swerving to avoid another vehicle,Eugene accidentally rammed his car into a tree.While the initial blow did not injure him,he was involved in a "second collision." which resulted from Eugene banging his head against the dashboard.Eugene sued the manufacturer of his car for strict liability.Which of the following doctrines does the court adopt with regard to Eugene's lawsuit?

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The crashworthiness doctrine holds that a manufacturer may be held strictly liable for injuries caused by a defect in a vehicle's design that causes or enhances a plaintiff's injuries in a collision, even if the defect did not cause the accident itself. In this case, Eugene's head injury was a result of a defect in the car's design (lack of proper head restraints) that enhanced his injuries in the collision. Therefore, the court is likely to adopt the crashworthiness doctrine in Eugene's case.

In the Course of Swerving to Avoid Another Vehicle,Eugene Accidentally