"Should the manufacturers be required to qualify owners before selling these cars to them?"

No. Duh.

"And should they automatically be held liable when they sell supercars to owners who can't handle them?"

No. Duh, again.

""McClellan says, "No, Porsche should only be liable because this car was defective." But then he adds, "It is defective, however, if the risks of its design outweigh the benefits. If its power and handling characteristics make it too dangerous for the average driver without training or instruction, then it is defective.""

This guy is an [censored] and he contradicts himself in the article. I can't believe someone can sue Porsche over this.


"Porsche should be liable because it sold a defective vehicle to Ben Keaton."

No. Someone, lock up this lawyer.