Elon_Musk [none/use name] to chapotraphouse • 8 months agoCybertruck dashboard apparently has no real airbags and is composed of a solid block of marble.external-linkmessage-square65 fedilinkarrow-up1139file-text
arrow-up1139external-linkCybertruck dashboard apparently has no real airbags and is composed of a solid block of marble.Elon_Musk [none/use name] to chapotraphouse • 8 months agomessage-square65 Commentsfedilinkfile-text
"this is a paper composite material... used for countertops in industrial kitchens." It's actually imitation stone.
minus-squareFuckyWucky [none/use name]hexbear25·edit-28 months agoMost Asian countries had pretty lax regulations on airbags at the time compared to the West. link
minus-squarered_stapler [he/him]hexbear18·8 months agoThat and Takata made like, half of all airbags, and they turn into a claymore mine if they are exposed to humidity link
minus-squarered_stapler [he/him]hexbear13·edit-28 months agoLmao I just realized the recall has been going on for a decade. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takata_Corporation#Defective_airbag_recalls_(2013%E2%80%93present) link
minus-squareVode An@lemmy.mlhexbear17·8 months agoOof, that’s one of the more important things to regulate too…. Thanks for the context linkfedilink
Context? Why Asia?
Most Asian countries had pretty lax regulations on airbags at the time compared to the West.
That and Takata made like, half of all airbags, and they turn into a claymore mine if they are exposed to humidity
What, why?
Lmao I just realized the recall has been going on for a decade.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takata_Corporation#Defective_airbag_recalls_(2013%E2%80%93present)
Recall. Recall never changes.
Oof, that’s one of the more important things to regulate too…. Thanks for the context