Was watching a TV show last night, Boston EMS.
One of the stories was a car that the airbags had deployed, no dents, no scratches in bumpers.
The driver had severe burns on her face, including an eye.
The bag must have caught fire. Part on the steering wheel center was melted.
IIRC the original problem was the metal container coming apart and blowing shrapnel into the cabin.
Are they made in China? Sounds like something they would pull, cheapening the product.
I worry about them going off while I’m wearing glasses.
Kinda makes you want to drive a 1950s Buick Roadmaster or some other highway tank.
Takata is a Japanese company but they might have these defective systems built in China.
When buying a car look for one with Autoliv airbags.