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Air bag recalls multiply as auto industry advances safety

GasBuddy Blog -- Have you ever been in a collision in which your vehicle's airbag saved you from severe injury or death?

Folks who've had that experience know that any temporary setbacks automakers may have with airbag recalls is still a step in the right direction; the one that looks to ensure that airbags engage properly at the time they're most needed.

USA TODAY recently took a look at the rising tide of airbag recalls. Already this year, Honda and Toyota have launched air bag-related recalls covering 1.5 million vehicles, and apparently, the problem stems from the fact that there are so many of them and the circuitry that triggers them can sometimes have interference from other technology in the vehicle...

Clearly, there...

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Submitted Feb 15, 2013 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,610 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 21, 2013 12:01:47 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse oh, forgot... please have a good flight while it lasts.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,610 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 5:58:11 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse whitchey: you don't have to wear seatbelts. Just don't kill anyone else while you eject.
whitcheywoman13 Rookie Author Greensboro Posts:3 Points:2,460 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 3:04:49 PM Ignore whitcheywoman13 Report Abuse Hate airbags as much as seatbelts
rmwarriors Rookie Author San Jose Posts:4 Points:20,780 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 1:50:29 AM Ignore rmwarriors Report Abuse Every car maker will have some kind of defect. The more tech you have in a car the more that can go wrong.
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,523 Points:3,078,725 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 12:21:48 PM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse You've placed your trust and life in these manufacturers by forking over your hard-earned cash. Those damned things had better work when you need them.
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moose21040 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:81 Points:113,955 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 8:26:49 AM Ignore moose21040 Report Abuse How many air bags do you really need?
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:11,642 Points:1,785,935 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 6:43:30 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse I expect all good Tea-Party members to disable their government-mandated airbags.
fillerupyeoww Champion Author Columbus Posts:5,874 Points:1,648,465 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 6:40:20 AM Ignore fillerupyeoww Report Abuse Hope they get it worked out. Toyota air bags saved my butt twice so far.
SnickersDog Champion Author Denver Posts:3,278 Points:680,010 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 6:33:16 AM Ignore SnickersDog Report Abuse Bad news
rocket_ron Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,281 Points:1,985,520 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 6:32:31 AM Ignore rocket_ron Report Abuse Toyota had a big push over the past several years to wring cost out of their vehicles. Now they are paying for with frequent large recalls.
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jppezz Champion Author New Mexico Posts:8,586 Points:1,691,585 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 6:24:28 AM Ignore jppezz Report Abuse CAN'T THE AUTO MAKERS BUILD ANYTHING RIGHT ANYMORE.
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GasPriceHelp4u Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,682 Points:567,825 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 6:23:19 AM Ignore GasPriceHelp4u Report Abuse The most basic protection against crashes and injuries cannot function 100%?
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TheeRedRam Champion Author Hartford Posts:3,158 Points:671,660 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 6:12:43 AM Ignore TheeRedRam Report Abuse Nothing new here
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Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,118 Points:2,556,785 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 6:09:32 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse Get em fixed! it doesn't do much good to have an airbag if it doesn't work correctly in an accident.
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JLSindy Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,486 Points:672,290 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 6:07:39 AM Ignore JLSindy Report Abuse The more bells and whistles on a car - the more to go wrong!
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us412 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:22,816 Points:2,416,255 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 6:01:25 AM Ignore us412 Report Abuse The airbag in my car goes off all the time and sits in the back seat.
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hawkman74 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:703 Points:449,170 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 5:56:20 AM Ignore hawkman74 Report Abuse I think I said wow to this yesterday too.
hawkman74 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:703 Points:449,170 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 5:55:33 AM Ignore hawkman74 Report Abuse Wow!!
no_monkey2002 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:8,415 Points:2,070,200 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 5:53:12 AM Ignore no_monkey2002 Report Abuse it is good to hear the auto industry is not waiting for ever to do something about this...not obama he will wait until there is nothing to do and then he will set in a become a hero..what a mess..gas prices have got up UP BETER than virgra..must be /////////////
SteveMartin Champion Author New Orleans Posts:4,423 Points:884,440 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 5:53:01 AM Ignore SteveMartin Report Abuse High tech stuff breaks.
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Foxt Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,255 Points:2,019,355 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 5:44:45 AM Ignore Foxt Report Abuse Interference from other technology in the vehicle? What's that, the built in laptop, a cell phone, what?
hybridaholic Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,360 Points:1,555,590 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 5:43:52 AM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse Love my Prius, everything works fine.
isem Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,921 Points:422,210 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 5:43:33 AM Ignore isem Report Abuse Keep improving them.
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,391 Points:1,876,105 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 5:42:56 AM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse The more complex the systems, the easier there is of having a problem.
mnrick041 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,298 Points:1,368,085 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 5:39:56 AM Ignore mnrick041 Report Abuse I have a 2012 Fusion and I have had my car in the shop 3 times because my airbag light has been on. When the light is on it means there is a problem with the system and in a accident the airbags might not deploy. Ford takes it seriously enough that each time I took the car in with the light on they kept the car and gave me a loaner while they went over the problem. It has been several months now since the last time I got a light.
bassakwards007 Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,127 Points:243,245 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 5:38:13 AM Ignore bassakwards007 Report Abuse Airbag goes off in my car all the time
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,737 Points:2,541,570 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 5:36:22 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse Just hope I never really need 'em!
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,545 Points:1,998,095 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 5:35:58 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse If I'm being forced to pay for more high tech safety features then they should work properly
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LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,146 Points:2,242,475 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 5:33:51 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Cell phone rings causing the airbag to deploy while you're doing 85 in the passing lane. Now THAT would be a problem!
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yeehaw1073 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,351 Points:1,848,475 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2013 5:29:50 AM Ignore yeehaw1073 Report Abuse safety is important!