Martin Wins a Car in a Lottery

Multiple Choice

Martin wins a car in a lottery. As he already owns a car, he decides to sell the new one to his friend Ted. While driving the car, Ted gets into a head-on collision with another car. Due to a defective Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in the vehicle, the airbag does not deploy and Ted is seriously injured. Which of the following statements is true of this situation?

A) Martin can be held strictly liable because he sold the car to Ted.
B) The car manufacturer cannot be held strictly liable as Ted had not bought the car from it.
C) Martin cannot be held strictly liable as the sale of the car counts as a casual transaction.
D) The driver of the other car can be held strictly liable due to his or her involvement in the accident.