Airbags
Honda confirms 8th fatality from defective Takata airbags
Honda confirms 8th fatality from defective Takata airbags Honda confirmed the eighth death from a ruptured Takata airbag inflator in Los Angeles, California after an investigation. Last September, Jewel Brangman was driving a 2001 Honda Civic rental when she was involved in a car accident. The investigation shows that her fatality was likely the result…
Read MoreRemedy for Defective Airbags May Result in More Injuries and Death
Remedy for Defective Airbags May Result in More Injuries and Death It is already pretty alarming that over eight million vehicles from 10 different automakers have been recalled for defective airbags that could explode sending out shrapnel and injure passengers. To make matters worse, Takata, the airbag manufacturer, does not have enough replacement airbags for…
Read MoreAirbags safer than ever — if they deploy – TireBusiness.com
Airbags safer than ever — if they deploy – TireBusiness.com While GM has said Cobalt airbags failed to deploy in the fatal crashes because the ignition key slipped into the “accessory or off” position, it’s still unclear why they didn’t activate in at least five crashes when the ignition switch was “on.” “We’re definitely investigating…
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