With any technology, there is a risk of mechanical failure. Unfortunately, in the case of automotive technology, failures can mean billions of dollars lost for auto manufacturers, and in the worst cases injury and even death for consumers. Since the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act was enacted in 1966, more than 390 million cars, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and mopeds have been recalled to correct safety defects. Auto companies average 200 safety....