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Cars made between 2001 and 2003 can be dangerous. Many people will be surprised, of course they can be dangerous, because they are old enough. It is true that old cars are often not as safe as new ones. Not only do they lack equipment: what they have begins to deteriorate, metals rust, and worn chassis parts are often replaced with low-quality ones. Also, a weird person has been driving a cabin bought car for so long – the average car made in 2003 probably had at least 2-3 owners.
But this time it’s an extraordinary cancellation story. Because those old S60 and S80 are not as safe as they used to be. They can be fatally dangerous.
A man in the United States died after his Volvo airbag exploded metal fragments. Journalists compared the disaster to injuries caused by fragmented cartridges. And the problem here is obvious: the airbag not only did not protect the person, but also killed him.
Volvo says this has only happened to one old Volvo driver so far, but no one will wait any longer. As authorities investigate the accident, 54,000 car owners are being called to technical service centers, where they will be replaced by airbags free of charge.
Honda has had similar problems in the past. Takata airbags have also started treating passengers with fragments. This turned out to be due to an aged ammonium nitrate cartridge. These are basically explosives whose explosion rapidly inflates the airbags. As you get older, that cartridge changes. Instead of exploding and inflating the pillow with expanded gas, it explodes a metal cylinder, scattering sharp debris to the sides.
Volvo cars use ZF / TRW airbags, which according to the manufacturer do not contain ammonium nitrate. And only one death was recorded: Takata airbags claimed 26 lives worldwide.
Source: www.technologijos.lt
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