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Kristine Rodas, the widow of Roger Rodas -- who in November 2013 was killed along with actor Paul Walker in a Porsche Carrera GT crash -- filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the automaker, according to several media reports. The suit filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court against Porsche Cars North America says Rodas was driving at 55 mph, not in excess of 90 mph as the official crash investigators determined. It also says the vehicle lacked a proper crash cage and safety features in the gas tank that could have saved the men. Finally, the suit claims a failure in the Porsche’s suspension forced it to careen out of control in Santa Clarita, Calif., striking a lamppost and several trees before it came to rest and burst into flames. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages from Porsche Cars North America. “The Carrera GT was unsafe for its intended use by reason of defects in its manufacture, design, testing, component and constituents, so that it would not safely serve its purpose,” according to the suit. The post-crash investigation conducted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and California Highway Patrol concluded that Rodas was driving the car too fast, and did not identify any mechanical problems with the Carrera GT. The difference of opinion between the official crash investigators and those hired by Kristine Rodas’s attorney will be a big part of the case. “We are very sorry for the Rodas and Walker families’ loss,” Porsche said today in a prepared statement. “The crash was the subject of a detailed investigation by the proper authorities [L.A. County Sheriff and California Highway Patrol], and their investigation disproves the allegations in the lawsuit. The investigation found that driving at a high speed in a negligent manner caused the crash and concluded that there was no mechanical defect.” Rodas’ widow retained Los Angeles-area lawyer Mark Geragos, whose clients include convicted murderer and death-row inmate Scott Peterson, embattled entertainer Chris Brown and NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield. Rodas and Walker co-owned an auto racing team/exotic car shop named Always Evolving. The two met almost a decade ago when Walker saw Rodas driving a Porsche GT3 he once owned. They became friends, then business partners. Always Evolving and Walker’s estate are handling the sale of the late actor’s cars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARDw_hGEk_8 Fast & Furious has long been a guilty pleasure for car enthusiasts, made bittersweet by Paul Walker's untimely death last year. But the franchise will live on, perhaps not least in the hearts of its fans--like the fans who made this brilliant remote control race and chase video inspired by the on-screen exploits of Paul Walker and Vin Diesel. Brilliantly filmed, precisely modeled, and hilariously executed, this Fast & Furious homage is something anyone can love--even if you're not a fan of the movies. When you're done, check out some behind-the-scenes shots from the making of the video below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUR2Qr3YW-OYrm5Q5fNoWHrg&v=uvp_micp_p0

Actor Paul Walker — a self-styled adrenaline junkie best known for his role in “The Fast and the Furious” movies — was killed Saturday in a fiery single-car wreck in Southern California. A statement on the actor’s Facebook page said he was a passenger in a friend’s car, and that Walker was in the area to attend a charity event for his organisation Reach Out Worldwide. According to fire officials, the single vehicle crash happened at around 3:30 p.m. local time in the Rye Canyon Business Park. A red Porsche struck a light pole and a tree. Two occupants were pronounced dead at the scene. A message posted late Saturday on Walker’s official Facebook page read: ”We too are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news. Thank you for keeping his family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time.” The L.A. County Sheriff’s Traffic Services Detail and County Coroner are investigating the cause of the accident. It said deputies found a car engulfed in flames when they responded to a report of a collision. Images showed the burned-out wreckage of a red Porsche sports car by the side of the road. "It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organisation Reach Out Worldwide," the statement on the actor's Facebook page said. "He was a passenger in a friend's car, in which both lost their lives. We... are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news.'' Universal Pictures also issued a statement, saying studio staff were "heartbroken" by Walker's death. "Paul was truly one of the most beloved and respected members of our studio family for 14 years, and this loss is devastating to us, to everyone involved with the Fast & Furious films, and to countless fans. "We send our deepest and most sincere condolences to Paul's family."