The Takata airbag scandal: A global crisis
Since the 2000s, Takata has been using a controversial chemical, ammonium nitrate, to inflate its airbags. Although this compound is inexpensive, its sensitivity to humidity and extreme climates makes it unstable. Explosions from defective airbags have caused at least 28 deaths and 400 injuries in the United States, according to the NHTSA. In a recent report, a French driver said he had a "piece of metal the size of a golf ball" in his shoulder.
Virtually every car manufacturer has been affected, from big names such as Honda,
which has recalled 18 million cars, to Toyota and BMW, to brands in the Stellantis group, including Citroën. In total, tens of millions of vehicles have been recalled worldwide. In the United States, 45.6 million airbags have been replaced, but there are still 6 million to go.
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