Woman Was Eighth Exploding Air Bag Victim

[super jumbe]

A woman who died in a Los Angeles car crash has been confirmed as the eighth person to be killed by exploding air bags made by Takata Corp, US safety regulators have said.

Jewel Brangman, 26, died from neck and head injuries in September last year when the driver's air bag in her rented 2001 Honda Civic inflated with too much force, showering her with metal shrapnel.

Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have both determined that the air bag caused her death.

She is the seventh victim in the US, and the eighth worldwide after the death of a woman in Malaysia.

Ms Brangman had rented the car in San Diego and was driving to Los Angeles County when she was involved in the crash.

Honda said the car was recalled in 2009, but not repaired even though the company sent four notices to its owners.

Japanese firm Takata (Frankfurt: 7TK.F - news) uses ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion and quickly inflate its air bags.

But the chemical can become unstable when exposed to moisture, burning too quickly and blowing apart a metal canister designed to contain the explosion.

In May, Takata caved in to US government pressure and doubled the number of air bag inflators it was recalling to 33.8 million - making it the largest automotive recall in US history

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[busaman]

wow thats a lot of recalls, strange thing is us laws stipulate any safety related component SRS/ABS has to last the life of the vehicle where as in Europe we get to pay for it all.

[Meat-Head]

Bet rent a wreck were happy for her voiding the warranty

[ifred]

Just goes to prove you don't want any old bag behind the wheel of your motor
Could be an aftermarket upgrade opportunity Meaty what air bag would you fit to motors

[Meat-Head]

Airbag, given choice small one.

Bit like ABS, your driving down the road singing do wah diddy dum diddy day, when a moose crosses the road with out using the green cross code, so you hit the anchors.

Your inbuilt software tell you to press harder on the pedal.

Meanwhile there's a computer fighting you and actually taking the brakes off:

Mean while the moose stops to send a Tweet or scratch its nose, CRUNCH, you get a face full of talcum powder, and burnt wrists, then you have this STRONG nylong bag stopping you seeing where your crashing.

[ifred]

Nice story meat but you stop at the interesting moment, guess you had to wash your smalls?
By the way whats the moose name sounds like a smart elk, tweeting with antlers .....lets see you tapatalk with antlers for digits

[darrenhyland]

I bet if an iron spike popped out instead of an airbag there would be a dramatic decrease in road traffic accidents...........just sayin how im thinkin is all.

[Meat-Head]

Darren mate, found few years ago, think was fake, but ford of emerica putting free prize in airbag when you crashed a car.

people were crashing cars on purposes !!

[ifred]

emericans will do anything for a cheap thrill!
perhaps the exploding airbag was designed for the emerican market
Originally all we got was the terry cloth steering wheel cover and fluffy dice?

[ronyx]

And all they get is a slap in the wrist.