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CTV News
4 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Mazda recalls 170,000 North American vehicles for airbag malfunction
A Mazda vehicle logo is pictured at an automotive dealership in Ottawa on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick Mazda has initiated a continent-wide auto recall after discovering a software glitch that may deactivate the air bags on more than 170,000 cars and SUVs. Published at the end of May by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall includes 2024 and 2025 models of the Mazda CX-30 and Mazda 3 sold in Canada, the United States and in U.S. territories. According to a report included with the recall, the issue stems from the Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor (SAS) system on affected models. In some circumstances, if the car battery is completely drained without the engine running, the SAS will 'store an internal fault,' meaning when the battery is recharged, a warning light will turn on indicating that 'the air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash.' Records show Mazda received its first report of a related issue in June of last year. As of May 23, the manufacturer says it is not aware of any reported accidents or injuries relevant to the recall. Owners of affected models will be notified by mail and directed to bring their vehicle into a dealership, where the SAS will be reprogrammed or replaced, as necessary, the recall says.
Reuters
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Reuters
Autoliv sees no production stops despite China rare earth curbs
COPENHAGEN, June 4 (Reuters) - The CEO of Swedish Autoliv (ALV.N), opens new tab, , the world's biggest maker of airbags and seatbelts, said on Wednesday that the company did not currently have any production halts due to Chinese restrictions on rare earth magnets.
Bloomberg
03-06-2025
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
The Global Struggle to Build Safer Cars
Every year, motor vehicle crashes claim more than a million lives around the world, including more than 40,000 in the US, where per capita death rates are more than double peer countries like Canada, Japan and France. That toll is partly a reflection of the way automobiles are designed, since their weight, shape and safety technologies help determine whether a collision becomes a fender bender or a fatality. The sheer number of annual road fatalities worldwide — which has been relatively consistent for 25 years — has partially obscured a safety success story: In emerging markets like India, Latin America and Africa, vehicles sold today are notably less deadly than their predecessors. A growing number of countries now require features like airbags and impact-absorbing crumple zones on all new cars, and impartial crash tests allow global consumers to compare the safety of various models.
