According to the findings, the said (defective) airbags become only really dangerous after a couple of years, so they should be fine on newer cars. I just find it strange that buyers of new cars (for example new R8) aren't informed of the (very likely) recall and defect. This is something which certainly needs to be addresses properly.

As to why car manufacturers are still using Takata airbags remains a mystery to me. I suppose it has something to do with certification and development but I may be wrong.


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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Porsche Macan Turbo, Ford Mustang GT500 Shelby SVT (2014), Mini JCW (2015), Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2014)