Fake Airbags From China Are Exploding In US Cars Killing People

a year ago by Hotznplotzn to c/electricvehicles

Airbags from Chinese firm DTN can be up to 10 times cheaper than legitimate ones but NHTSA warns that they are dangerous

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/42998561

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Montreal_Metro 1 point a year ago

Haha

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