Martin wins a car in a lottery.As he already owns a car,he decides to sell the new one to his friend Ted.While driving the car,Ted gets into a head-on collision with another car.Due to a defect in the vehicle's Supplemental Restraint System (SRS),the airbag does not deploy and Ted is seriously injured.Which of the following statements is true of this situation?
A)Martin can be held strictly liable because he sold the car to Ted.
B)The car manufacturer cannot be held strictly liable as Ted had not bought the car from them.
C)Martin cannot be held strictly liable as the sale of the car counts as a casual transaction.
D)The driver of the other car can be held strictly liable due to his or her involvement in the accident.

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Strict liability in product liability cases typically applies to manufacturers and sellers in the course of business. Martin, selling a car in a casual, non-business transaction, would not be held strictly liable for defects in the product.

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