Deadly Air Bags Employ Same Explosive Chemical That Was Used In OKC Bombings In 1995

The emerging crisis over airbags traces back to a little-known Japanese company that for over 20 years has supplied the safety devices to automakers including Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and General Motors Co.

Airbags made by Takata Corp. are linked to at least four deaths and more than 30 injuries in the U.S. after the safety devices deployed with too much force, spraying metal shrapnel at occupants. U.S. authorities have begun an investigation and almost 8 million cars made by 10 automakers have been recalled to fix the hazard.

Though the probes are ongoing, one focus is likely to be Takata’s choice of an unusual explosive chemical to inflate its airbags in milliseconds, according to auto industry executives. The Japanese parts maker four years older than Toyota also has said it dealt with lapses in quality control at its plant in Mexico.

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TehShibbs - 10/27/2014 3:31:00 PM

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This is probably the most ridiculous headlines I've read in weeks--and that's including the bullsh** Ebola "epidemic" headlines. Pretty sad, Spies.

scenicbyway12 - 10/27/2014 4:18:22 PM

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Ditto, and spot on!

Agent00R - 10/27/2014 6:05:44 PM

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I rolled my eyes at first but if you actually read the story it's something to note.

W208 - 10/29/2014 11:35:46 PM

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It's the fact that you tied the story to something barely relevant.

It's like like saying, "Are you putting balls in your mouth when you consume a foot-long?" More details at Eleven.......Subway has been using an elastic compound in their bread that is commonly used in rubber ball manufacturing.

Now doesn't that just sound deliciously ignorant?

skytop - 10/27/2014 5:28:08 PM

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You are stating the air bag use cattle fertilizer a.k.a. ammonium nitrate and manure.
No wonder most car stink line crap.