dustinsn3485 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,447825,00.htmlZerocrash.....The Yamaha Rhino, a hit in the off-road-vehicle market, promises to go "almost anywhere" with an "amazingly high level of comfort and ease." Now, federal safety regulators are investigating the vehicle following reports of some 30 deaths involving it, including those of two young girls last month.The Rhino also has drawn keen interest from the plaintiffs' bar: Yamaha faces more than 200 lawsuits in state and federal courts, many alleging the Rhino's design is unsafe. Yamaha has settled some but recently beefed up its defense and says it may start to fight rather than settle.Yamaha stands behind the design of the Rhino, a two-seat vehicle that looks a little like a cross between a golf cart and all-terrain vehicle. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said its investigation of this type of vehicle, which it calls a utility terrain vehicle, or UTV, was prompted by various factors, including the number of accident reports and the lawsuits. The Rhino is at the center of its investigation, people familiar with it said.Click here for more news and reviews from FOX Car Report.Yamaha said plaintiffs' lawyers "have seized on safety and product enhancements that Yamaha has made to the Rhino to allege baseless claims about the stability of the vehicles."Many injury claims, the company said, stem from improper operation, modifications such as removing the protective "roll cage," or failure to use a helmet and seat belt. "If you operate it carefully and use some common sense and good judgment, it's a really great product," said Roy Watson, general manager of legal for Yamaha Motor Corp. USA, a unit of Japan's Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.The Rhino matter shows how federal safety regulators sometimes struggle to respond to what they call "emerging hazard" areas. There are no regulatory standards for the new breed of off-road vehicles, the CPSC said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 How did the people die? Tip overs? Broken necks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 How did the people die? Tip overs? Broken necks? Ask Michael... He tried to die once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremef4i Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 The Rhino Sucks.......Polaris RZR wont dissapoint..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocrash Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Fuck the fucking Rhino... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Fuck the fucking Rhino...You should sue them too! And if you win, go and buy a Rhino just to piss them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 You should sue them too! And if you win, go and buy a Rhino just to piss them off. hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Fuck the fucking Rhino... why would you say such a thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrjess0815 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'm lost....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 How did the people die? Tip overs? Broken necks? http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/10/23/yamaha-rhino-atv-accident/A rollover while driving on pavement. Two 11 year old girls. Two of many, it seems to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'm lost.......Zero shattered his leg on a rhino;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrjess0815 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 ouchie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocrash Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 You should sue them too! And if you win, go and buy a Rhino just to piss them off. HAhahah!! Zero shattered his leg on a rhino;)Yep, compound fracture in 4 places. They almost amputated my leg just below the knee. I didn't walk for almost a year. It rather sucked.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocrash Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 ouchieYou have no idea.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 You have no idea..pussy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocrash Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 pussy. You can call me whatever like... as soon as you have a bone snapped in half and sticking out of your skin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Isn't there some tacky cliche that would be fitting..."Don't mess with the Rhino, you'll get the horns!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 You can call me whatever like... as soon as you have a bone snapped in half and sticking out of your skin! Will do Just messin with ya, you know that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 You can call me whatever like... as soon as you have a bone snapped in half and sticking out of your skin! this kid is the last person i wanna bitch about an ache or pain around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocrash Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 this kid is the last person i wanna bitch about an ache or pain around That's right! You know I know what pain is!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrjess0815 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 this kid is the last person i wanna bitch about an ache or pain around with good reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 That's right! You know I know what pain is!! the zipper says it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocrash Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 with good reasonthe zipper says it all no pain no gain right?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoosego Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 no pain no gain right?? absolutely!!! ya can't sue if ya aren't in pain.... ask that lady who sued mcdonalds.....hot coffee BAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 The Rhino Sucks.......Polaris RZR wont dissapoint.....I'm not a Polaris fan, like, at all, but that is one sweet looking buggy. The $9,000 price tag is a bit of a turn off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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