Takata scandal shines a light on car industry deals – NEWS.com.au

The Takata airbag recall shone an uncomfortable spotlight on the fact that car brands share components and technology with their rivals.The scandal, which affected 100 million cars from more than 30 brands, highlighted the fact that Ferrari and BMW use the same airbag inflators as common Hondas and Fords.
It’s not something that makes the glossy brochures, but sharing door locks, airconditioning units and windscreen wiper motors across models has been part of the industry for decades.
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