Read the attached document that says instructions first. (Read Page 3 of 4) (Witness part) IV. Trial Documentation I am going to play the role of a Witness who is: Dr. Stanley Goodspeed - A retired Fo

For witness Stanely  Goodspeed ( The plaintiff hired an expert witness to testify as to the inherent hazard in installing a smaller tire on a larger rim), please answer each question with detail!

1. Please, Introduce yourself.

2. How many years of experience do you have?

3. Could you explain what the safety features that we can find in modern tire designs are? 

4. How would you describe the warning label display by Coldrock Company's Tires?

5. In your professional experience, the display of the warning label on the tire free Coldrock company of their responsibility, if their product is proven to be of inferior quality?

6.  Could you explain the purpose of the tire beads and the reason they are an almost universal feature in all other tire brands?

7. To your knowledge, what additional safety features were added to Coldrock's tires to replace the beads?

8. How thorough were Coldrock's tires tested before they were available in the market?

9. How did Coldrock's tires perform in quality testing when compared with other tire brands?

10. How common is the practice of mounting a smaller size tire on a more prominent size rim?

11. Are you aware of if other tire brands are aware of the practice as mentioned above and take additional safety measures to prevent accidents?

12. Knowing the facts, can you explain the reason for Cold Rock's tire catastrophic failure during the events of March 2016? More detail, please!

13. Under the same circumstances, would a tire from a different brand run the risk of the same catastrophic failure?

14. In your professional experience, how accurate is Coldrock's claim that they have the safest tire in the industry? How widespread is that claim?

15. Would it be safe to assume that a mechanic knowing that other tire brands could be mounted to a bigger rim, could rationally believe that a brand that boasted claims of being the safest in the industry could perform equally or even better than the other brands?

Affidavit - Date: 05-31-2020 / Student’s Name: Yunaisy Azcuy Gonzalez

Affidavit of witness of the case of Johnson Vs. Coldrock Tire and Rubber Company

My name is Dr. Stanley Goodspeed. I am 67 years old, and I am a retired Ford Motor Company mechanical engineer and an expert in automobile control systems. I reside at 123 Membley Avenue, Huntsville, Alabama. I obtained my bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. I obtained my master's degree in a mechanical degree at the University of Cambridge. I obtained my doctorate from Massachusetts University, Boston. I specialized in Automotive engineering, and I have worked in the field for more than thirty-five years.

From an engineering perspective, it is wrong to use larger rims in smaller tires. Using rims with large diameters with tires poses a threat to the mechanic and the car user. Therefore, all companies should shy from using large rims on small tires. Using larger rims on smaller tires is known as plus sizing. Some people and companies practice the act to make vehicles look more fashionable. All vehicle's suspension and their braking systems are made to deal with a certain amount of weight. By using a larger rim, the pressure will be exceeded; thus, it may lead to braking and suspension problems. That poses a threat to the car owner as it may lead to accidents (Hetmańczyk, 2018, September).

Using larger rims on smaller tires poses a severe threat to the mechanic. That is because the tire may explode when inserting the rim. Thus, it is a health hazard for mechanics or any other person practicing the act.

The manufacturers of tires should warn about using larger rims on smaller tires. Any company that is found to use larger rims on smaller tires should be liable for negligence and product liability.

I, Dr. Stanley Goodspeed, swear that the information in this affidavit is truthful to the best of my understanding and knowledge.

Name: Dr. Stanley Goodspeed

Sign: Goodspeed Date: 05-31-2020