Airbags
Airbags can significantly reduce the chance of death or injury in an accident. Defective airbags, however, can cause serious harm to drivers. The Center for Auto Safety is working to ensure that airbags are properly engineered and truly protect occupants in collisions.
Latest News
Markey Decries Latest GM Recall Revelation: A Company’s Culture of Costs Over Consumers
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
In wake of recall, Sens. Markey & Blumenthal introduced legislation to ensure transparency, more early reporting to prevent auto injuries, fatalities
CAS Press Release: GM DESIGNED & REJECTED SAFER IGNITION SWITCH IN 2001
Immediate Release: April 16, 2014
Document Binder, House Energy & Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcomittee, April 1, 2014 Hearing
The following document list is also available from the House Energy and Commerce Committee Website:
https://energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/%E2%80%9C-gm-ignition-switch-recall-why-did-it-take-so-long%E2%80%9D
NHTSA Asked to Investigate More GM Air-Bag Failures
General Motors Co. (GM), in the midst of recalling 2.6 million small cars for an ignition-switch flaw that can deactivate air bags, also may have an air-bag defect connected to deadly accidents in its Chevrolet Impala, a safety group said.
NHTSA FAILS TO ACT ON NEW GM AIRBAG NON-DEPLOYMENT DEFECT
Release: April 7, 2014
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