Posted on 01/30/2015 9:08:20 AM PST by smokingfrog
HOUSTON (AP) — Federal safety regulators are looking into the death of a Texas man who may be the latest victim of exploding automobile air bags made by Takata Corp. of Japan.
The man, identified by authorities as Carlos Solis, 35, died in a low-speed crash in the Houston area when an air bag inflated and sent shrapnel into his neck, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, D-Fla., said Thursday on the Senate floor.
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Ten automakers have recalled about 12 million vehicles in the U.S. and about 19 million globally for problems with Takata air bag inflators.
Sounds like you’re OK if you haven’t gotten a recall notice. If you have—fix it quick!
If you bought a used car, you may not get a recall notice.
http://jalopnik.com/get-your-airbags-fixed-now-if-you-own-one-of-these-cars-1648580104
Mr. GG2 just took our CRV for the recall repair on Monday.
I was riding n one of the recalled vehicles in July 2013. My wife lost control and we hit a tree head on.
I hold a 3rd dan black belt in Hapkido. Ive been in more sparring matches (competitive and friendlies) than I can count. I’ve been kicked and punched hard. I have never been hit as hard as I got hit by that airbag. No metal fragments struck me but the force of that bag deployment would have easily killed or seriously injured a much smaller person
“Hey! I have a great idea! When a car detects a collision, we can detonate an explosive into the face of the driver! That’s SURE to finish him off.”
Oh, by the way, that's nothing.
I am a Special SEAL Judo Forces Bravo Samurai Charlie Nuclear Assassin Bomber Ninja Ranger Team Black Belt Commander Tank Gunner Machine Krav Maga Rifle Karate Delta Sniper MMA Spetznaz General.
I can kill by walking near someone.
Mercy killing?
I think our Ford Taurus is OK as far as the bags go. However, I sometimes muse that the air bag requirement for me is similar to the asbestos scare of past years.
Nice and neat no messy lawsuits later. If they only had an airbag that would seek out next of kin and explode in their faces too, it’d be every car manufacturers Dream.
Is muir laughing? Better check if he’s laughing.
I wrestle alligators for a living.
Bring it...
Beat THAT.
(The pee-pee, that is.)
not gonna touch that
who knows where it’s been..
I stayed in a Holiday Inn once and saw Chuck Norris.
I know a woman who suffered permanent hearing loss from her airbag in a minor accident.
I have two questions:
1. What do airbags add to the safety situation if everyone is buckled up?
2. How can I get my airbags removed?
Do you have to get close enough to “hit them”?
It’s probably illegal to remove or disable your airbags under most circumstances.
http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/Air+Bags/Deactivation+FAQ#1
I took out a splinter once in the dark... using a pocket knife that had rust on it. It was dull too. You, sir, are a wussy :)
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