All articles tagged with #design flaw
Parents of a college student killed in a Tesla crash allege that a design flaw prevented her from opening the door during a fire, trapping her inside and leading to her death. The lawsuit claims Tesla knew about this issue for years but did not address it, amid ongoing investigations into similar safety concerns with Tesla vehicles.
Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones, despite their excellent sound quality, may have a design flaw with hinges breaking, similar to issues reported with the previous XM5 model. Although Sony has introduced a redesigned hinge intended to improve durability, early reports and user polls suggest a significant number of users have experienced hinge failures, raising concerns about the headphones' long-term reliability.
A metal sheet fell from the roof of AT&T Stadium due to a gust of wind, but Arlington officials confirmed there are no structural issues with the venue. However, the incident highlights a potential design flaw, prompting calls for a comprehensive review to ensure no other hidden problems exist. Ensuring safety is crucial to prevent future incidents and liability concerns.
NASA has identified the root cause of the parachute glitch that occurred during the landing of the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return capsule. Inconsistent labeling in the landing plans led to the out-of-order deployment of the parachute. The glitch occurred due to the wiring of the capsule's parachute triggers, causing the drogue parachute to deploy at the wrong altitude. Despite the design flaw, the capsule landed safely on Earth. NASA plans to test the parachute release system to prevent similar issues in the future.
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a "severe design flaw" in Google Workspace's domain-wide delegation feature that could be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to Workspace APIs without super admin privileges. The flaw, codenamed DeleFriend, allows threat actors to manipulate existing delegations in the Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace. By creating numerous JSON web tokens, attackers can pinpoint successful combinations of private key pairs and authorized OAuth scopes, enabling them to perform API calls on behalf of other identities in the domain. Successful exploitation of the flaw could result in the theft of emails, data exfiltration, and unauthorized actions within Google Workspace APIs.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed that a design flaw in the Chicago Transit Authority's (CTA) braking algorithm was likely to blame for a train crash that left 38 people injured. The crash involved a CTA train colliding with a snow fighter on the tracks. The NTSB's preliminary investigation found that the train failed to properly account for the distance needed to come to a stop due to the design flaw. Additionally, there was a foreign substance on the tracks, and it is unclear if it played a role in the crash. Two lawsuits have been filed by passengers onboard the trains, and CTA Yellow line service has been suspended as authorities continue to investigate.
The CRKD Nitro Deck for the Nintendo Switch promises a drift-free experience with its use of Hall Effect technology, but it falls short due to a major design flaw. While the controller feels comfortable and has a snug fit for the console, the kickstand is limited in its positions and blocks access to a screw for disassembly. The right stick is positioned uncomfortably close to the face buttons, making it awkward to use for games that require constant stick usage. Despite passing a test for Hall Effect technology, the Nitro Deck's poorly positioned right stick makes it difficult to recommend for games that heavily rely on stick controls.
Some third-party iPhone 15 Pro series cases have a design flaw that affects the new Action button, which replaces the mute switch. Case makers were apparently caught off guard by Apple's decision to make this change, despite rumors circulating beforehand. The design flaw hinders the ability to easily activate the Action button with a press. Apple's official iPhone 15 Pro series cases are guaranteed to work with the Action button, but users are advised to inspect case compatibility before purchasing.
New details suggest that the Titan submersible, designed by OceanGate, may have attempted to resurface before the tragedy occurred. A former advisor revealed that the submersible dropped weights at 3,500 meters, indicating an aborted dive, before losing communication and tracking, leading to an implosion. The advisor criticized the company's design choices, including the use of a PlayStation controller for piloting. The U.S. Coast Guard is currently investigating the incident to determine if there were any prior indications of problems before the submersible was destroyed.