Today, millions of Americans own vehicles and drive them everyday, although some vehicles become at risk through neglect but also because of manufacturer defects. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released reports stating that nearly 8,000 deaths occur annually because of tire defects, many of which are due to defects in production.

Automated external defibrillators (AED) are widely used throughout the country and stored in areas where large gatherings of individuals may be at risk of cardiac failure. An AED is a portable electronic device that treats cardiac arrest by shooting an electric shock into the heart to resynchronize the heart beat rhythm. But when these devices fail, the increase of death by cardiac arrest rises.

Drug-eluting stents (DES) occur when a metal scaffold is inserted into a coronary artery to prevent it from collapsing. The scaffold may be coated with a pharmaceutical drug that operates on a time-release of the medication. While DES is a popular treatment in today, the adverse effects of DES can be detrimental to a patient and increase their risk of developing life threatening illnesses.