As the automotive industry heads into the final stretch of 2025, At the Wheel: An Automotive Roundup brings you the latest from Dykema’s Automotive, Mobility & Transportation group. In this Fall Edition, we catch up on trending topics, industry insights, and key takeaways from recent events, while giving a glimpse of what’s ahead.Continue Reading At the Wheel: Fall Edition
Michael R. Carey
Michael Carey is trial lawyer with experience in complex commercial litigation and products liability defense. With his creative and authentic approach to jury presentation, Mr. Carey has taken numerous cases to successful verdict in state and federal courts across the country. In addition to his trial work, Mr. Carey has defended and prosecuted appeals before the Minnesota Appellate Courts and the Eighth and Ninth Circuits.
In addition to his trial and appellate practice, Mr. Carey serves as co-leader of the Firm’s Mobility and Advanced Transportation Team. He counsels mobility industry clients on proactive risk mitigation strategies relating to Automated Driving Systems (ADS) and other advanced automotive safety technologies. He is also frequently called on to publish and present on legal issues and advances in this emerging field.
At the Wheel: Summer Edition
Welcome to the June/July edition of At the Wheel: An Automotive Roundup. We begin with highlights from our recent Automotive Legal Summit, a one-day event packed with valuable insights and dynamic discussions. Then, explore key trends shaping the automotive industry and the latest thought leadership from Dykema’s Automotive and Transportation Industry Group.Continue Reading At the Wheel: Summer Edition
At the Wheel: An Automotive Roundup – May 2025
Welcome to the May edition of At the Wheel: An Automotive Roundup, where we showcase the latest insights and thought leadership from Dykema’s Automotive and Transportation Industry Group. Get a closer look at the issues and trends driving change across the automotive industry, along with a preview of upcoming webinars and events you won’t want to miss.Continue Reading At the Wheel: An Automotive Roundup – May 2025
At the Wheel: An Automotive Roundup – April 2025
Welcome to At the Wheel: An Automotive Roundup, where we showcase the latest insights and thought leadership from Dykema’s Automotive and Transportation Industry Group. Get a closer look at the issues and trends driving change across the automotive industry along with a preview of upcoming webinars and events you won’t want to miss.…
2024 Automotive Trends: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Autonomous Vehicles
Six months after releasing our 2024 Automotive Trends Report, we look at which of our legal trends continue driving the industry forward… and which ones might be in the rearview mirror. Today, Clay Cossé, Michael Carey, and David Killoran dive into the dynamic legal landscape of autonomous vehicles.Continue Reading 2024 Automotive Trends: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Autonomous Vehicles
2023 Automotive Trends Check-In: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Electric Vehicles
It’s been several months since we surveyed top automotive executives and insiders on the major legal issues facing the industry for our 2023 Automotive Trends Report.
As the automotive world continues to evolve and navigate a shifting legal landscape, we look at some of the major themes driving it forward… and the ones that might be in the rearview mirror.
In part 2 of our midyear check-in, Clay Cossé, Dommond Lonnie, and Mike Carey identify on the major legal issues driving the future of Electric Vehicles.Continue Reading 2023 Automotive Trends Check-In: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Electric Vehicles
Advanced Vehicle Control Systems & Human Error
Advanced vehicle control systems, including autonomous functionality, present novel liability considerations for the auto industry. While current law provides a useful framework to assess manufacturer liability, things may change as the “human error” factor is effectively eliminated as an overwhelming cause of vehicle crashes.
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Hot Topics in Electric Vehicles: Battery Fires
The recent Tesla fire in Houston reportedly took four-plus hours to extinguish completely because of continued flareups. This highlights some of the challenges faced by auto manufacturers (and fire departments) as electric vehicles start to take over the roads, including unique issues related to lithium-ion fires. Dykema attorneys Deron Wade, Jeff Cox and Rebekah Hudgins recently presented a litigation update addressing: “How Going All Electric May Impact the Future of Fire Litigation” (PowerPoint Slides – starting on Slide 21). The first portion of the update addressed: “A Discussion of Jury Selection and Juror Attitudes in the Post-COVID World.”
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Safety and Regulatory Considerations of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
As ADAS technologies proliferate in a largely unregulated environment, human factors scientists are studying consumer adoption to a wide array of manufacturers’ offerings. Recently, in collaboration with human factors scientists from Exponent, Dykema Member Michael Carey examined the current state of ADAS availability in new vehicles with discussion of various regulatory and litigation considerations. Click …
Share Your Input: 2020 Automotive Outlook Flash Survey
Partnering with MICHauto and The Right Place, Dykema developed a five-minute flash survey to evaluate the current state of the automotive industry. Please click here to participate in the survey. The results will be analyzed to provide insight regarding the impact COVID-19 has had on businesses in the automotive industry. Dykema will also share feedback…