WHY ARE PWC UNREASONABLY DANGEROUS?
It is undisputed that PWC are the most dangerous watercraft in existence. “Although comprising only 2 per cent of the current series, personal watercraft fatalities across the United States have increased dramatically over the past decade, from 5 deaths in 1987 to 57 in 1996. This 1100 percent increase is almost certainly related to the marked increase in the number of personal watercraft on the nation’s waterways as well as the significantly increased speeds these craft are capable of achieving. Perhaps this explains why personal watercraft operators are injured 8.5 times more often than those operating other motorized watercraft. ” B. Manufacturers Have Over-Promoted The Vessels To Inexperienced And Inadequately Trained Operators. When evaluating whether a product like a PWC is unreasonably dangerous, the target audience and foreseeable use of the product must be considered. Unfortunately, PWC manufacturers have traditionally focused their massive marketing budgets on the very young
