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Scientists Find Cause of Takata Air Bag Explosions
Scientists hired by the auto industry have determined that multiple factors—including moisture and high humidity—can cause some Takata air bags to inflate with too much force and hurl shrapnel at drivers and passengers.
Japan’s Takata Corp Fined $70 Million Over Exploding Air Bags
U.S. auto safety regulators fined Japan’s Takata Corp. $70 million Tuesday for concealing evidence for years that its air bags are prone to explode with grisly consequences—a defect linked to eight deaths and more than 100 injuries worldwide.
Mazda Adds 540,000 Vehicles to Takata Air Bag Recall
Mazda is recalling nearly 540,000 older cars and pickup trucks in the U.S. and Canada, adding to the growing list of models under recall for air bags
US Turns Up Heat on Takata Over Air Bag Problem
U.S. safety regulators are ordering Japanese auto supplier Takata Corp. to provide more information about air bags that can explode and shoot shrapnel toward drivers and passengers.
