car safety features

Car airbags that have been replaced within the past three years could be fraudulent and offer no protection to the occupants. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning consumers of the steps they can take to make sure they stay safe. While these air bags look nearly identical to certified, original equipment parts, including bearing the insignia and branding of major automakers, NHTSA testing showed consistent malfunctioning ranging from non-deployment of the…