Takata truck blast revives concerns over airbag propellant
The incident raises questions about the inherent instability of ammonium nitrate
Fri, Sep 02, 2016 - 5:50 AM
Almost 70 million Takata airbag inflators are scheduled for replacement between now and 2019.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Washington
CRITICS of the embattled airbag manufacturer Takata Corp said that last week's deadly explosion of a truck carrying parts to its Mexican factory underscores questions about the safety of the chemical compound at the centre of the largest vehicle recall in US history.
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