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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sat Jan 31, 2026, 01:34 PM Saturday

No One Knows How Many Deadly Air Bags Are on U.S. Roads [View all]

The Wall Street Journal
‪@wsj.com‬

After nine confirmed deaths in car accidents in which cheap, Chinese-made air-bag parts blew apart—including two in the past two months—federal regulators issued a safety warning.

No One Knows How Many Deadly Air Bags Are on U.S. Roads
At least nine people have died in what should have been survivable crashes after air-bag parts from China ruptured, a federal regulator said.
on.wsj.com
7:48 AM · Jan 31, 2026

After nine confirmed deaths in car accidents in which cheap, Chinese-made air-bag parts blew apart—including two in the past two months—federal regulators issued a safety warning.

The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) 2026-01-31T12:48:40.875270Z
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