Question

Takata Corporation was in the news recently because it:

• A. was involved in airbag recalls.
• B. was the chief aide to Shinzo Abe who promised to revive the economy.
• C. was the Commander in Chief of the Japanese army accused by critics of mongering.
• D. was the second largest seller of phones in China.
• E. was the name of a band that fuses Japanese and American music.

Hint:

In current affairs, whenever a company is mentioned, check if it is linked to a major {scandal, merger, or recall}. For Takata, always associate it with the airbag recall controversy.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Identify Takata Corporation.
Takata Corporation was a Japanese automotive parts company best known for manufacturing safety components like seatbelts and airbags. Step 2: Reason for being in the news.
The company was involved in a massive global scandal concerning defective airbags. These airbags, supplied to several major car manufacturers (Honda, Toyota, BMW, Ford, etc.), were found to rupture and explode with excessive force, leading to deaths and injuries. Step 3: Global impact.
- It became one of the largest automotive recalls in history (tens of millions of cars recalled worldwide). - The issue eventually forced Takata into bankruptcy in 2017 due to liabilities and settlements. \[ \boxed{\text{Takata Corporation was in the news due to defective airbag recalls.}} \]