Iron0ne
Iron0ne t1_is6zvcg wrote
Reply to TIL the first confirmed victim of Takata airbags was 18y/o Parham. As she drove around a car park, she lightly bumped another vehicle making the airbag inflate, sending metal pieces at such tremendous force that one hit the teen’s neck slicing open her carotid artery. She bled to death in her seat by ahm713
I had those in one of my old cars. They announced the recall, then they were like we need to think about this for 6 months. Then they didn't have enough replacements.
I ended up in a queue basically for 9 months where the dealers only advice was "don't get in an accident".
Iron0ne t1_isbabfd wrote
Reply to comment by 0kokuryu0 in TIL the first confirmed victim of Takata airbags was 18y/o Parham. As she drove around a car park, she lightly bumped another vehicle making the airbag inflate, sending metal pieces at such tremendous force that one hit the teen’s neck slicing open her carotid artery. She bled to death in her seat by ahm713
My parents had the Explorer with the Firestone recall. I think that killed like 800 people and same thing, Ford's advice.
Maintain air pressure (fair enough).
Don't drive when it is hot.
Like how someone doesn't do jail time for these is amazing.