Which if the Compaction Force is not as designed there is a detection of the failure and the detection device rejects the problem. So this device will take care of the issues of Compaction Force over, you can say, best issues. The other is humidity control. Ammonium nitrate, many advantage to use that. However, there are wellknown affected by humidity. We put special control in processes of manufacturing. However, because of the issue existing in the past and also the humidity control well enough we since then, we control the humidity during process in the plant much tighter. We can control this much better where we manufacture. The media report, as i referenced earlier, that takata may have been aware as early as 2004. I know those allegations have been denied, but we need answers from an independent source about it when takata became aware of the defect, whether it was concealed. As you know, General Motors commissioned an internal investigation will takata initiate an investigation
New stuff. Thats who we are. So hopefully in addition to being able to highlight the extraordinary work of extraordinary individuals that we are going to go out there and remind ourselves once again about why science and discovery and invention is so important. I hope all of you have a wonderful reception. I hear the food here is pretty good. [applause] [applause] millions of vehicles in the u. S. Were recalled because of defective airbags made by the takata corp. That were linked to at least five deaths. The Senate Commerce Committee Questioned takata officials and representatives of honda and chrysler about the recalls. Youll also hear from acting head of the national highway Traffic Safety of and the first witness of this hearing is a victim of the airbag defect. This is just under three hours. Good morning. May i ask everyone if they would take their seats. [inaudible conversations] good morning everyone. Senator thune and i have been looking forward to this. We want to thank the w
43 of those correlate to the time of those takata manufacturing concerns. And to our regret, all four fatalities correspond to that same time. So were talking about recalls that were done 2008 to 2011 because of different manufacturing issues that takata made us aware of, and is pretty strong data that shows this is where the majority of the problems have been occurring, and those recalls were national i understand. I wasnt saying they were regionally limited. Its just, you have recall after recall after recall, when clearly theres these red flags. And the reason it matters so much to this constituent, who is permanently blind, is this was in 2013. It just seems that its a different manufacturer, but if takata had done a more global look at what was happening, and by global, i mean, in all their air bags, i dont think this would have happened. So i think to you, that is on november 6th, a New York Times article reported that takata secretly conducted tests in 2004 at your auburn hills
Global look at what was happening on a global i mean in all their air bags, i dont think this would have happened. So to you, mr. Shimizu, and that is a november 6th New York Times article stated takata secretly conducted tests in 2004 at your auburn hills location pin response to the rere lease of metal fragments issue with the honda accord. According to the article, the steel inflators allegedly cracked during the tests and takata ordered the testing data deleted and the air bag inflators destroyed. Takata has disputed the report saying the report was based son some misunderstandings. What specifically about the report was inaccurate . Yes, senator. Again, its regarding the incident of honda vehicle in 2004 according to my knowledge it was informed to takata in may of 2005. There is no way we can do any test relating to that unfortunate incident before hand. And also the series of incident happened in 2007, and at that time we actually started investigation about the to identify the
And theres no reason why the auto makers covered by this notice should not be required to take the same kind. I think it is absolutely imperative in view of the fear that has gripped the public by virtue of what has already been said and what will be stated in in hearing today that a loaner or rental car would be provided for someone if they cannot get their replacement of their defective airbag on the recall list done immediately. The owners should have a right to expect that the cars that they drive are as safe as possible. So thats going to be what were going to be facing in the next immediate future, as we dig into the question of what in fact is the problem. Ive written to secretary fox urging him to impose Civil Penalties up to the full extent of his law on any company that refuses to provide drivers with an alternative form of transportation. If theyre going to have to wait to have their car repaired. The American People have a right to know about the story behind this airbag re