The driver of an older Dodge Ram pickup truck died due to inflating Takata airbags on May 13, 2023. Takata used ammonium nitrate to inflate the airbags, but over time the chemical can become more ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA has closed an investigation it opened in April 2021, noting the rarity of the GM airbag warning light malfunction that was earlier alleged ...

DETROIT -- Another problem has developed with automotive air bags, this one resulting in recalls of up to 5 million vehicles worldwide. Continental Automotive Systems says in documents filed with the ...

Ford recalled more than 310,000 trucks during May of 2022 in the U.S. because of an issue that could prevent the driver’s front airbag from inflating during a crash. A build-up of dust inside a cable ...

Honda has patented a new type of airbag system for motorcycles, which would rapidly inflate in a crash or fall situation, wrap around the rider's torso in a great big hug, and detach from the bike to ...