Or not! New cars often have design problems in their first launch stages. Would it surprise you to know that certain companies? especially ones beginning with F often know about these problems but work out what the financial risks are versus the fatality risks and compromising current production are? If one stops a car plant producing 1 car worth 20,000 every minute then 1 Hour is lots of money. Transpose that into a day and it's huge. Design problem? What's the probability of death in this vehicle? Maybe 5 people per year if crunch is in a certain position with another vehicle. 5 people sue?? for car failure? OK.. Pay out 30M in court for each one......... this goes on...... really. Work it out financially. Car recalls happen rarely now because it's cheaper to buy a percentage of death. My career in automotive vehicle launch may end because of this thread if it is relayed back to me..... but I think manufacturers don't have the right to buy risk of life...... versus their profit costs????
Originally posted by mikelomOld news.
Or not! New cars often have design problems in their first launch stages. Would it surprise you to know that certain companies? especially ones beginning with F often know about these problems but work out what the financial risks are versus the fatality risks and compromising current production are? If one stops a car plant producing 1 car worth 20,000 ever ...[text shortened]... k manufacturers don't have the right to buy risk of life...... versus their profit costs????
Originally posted by mikelomThis applies to business through out. Not saying it's right dude but them big businesses have one thing on their minds and thayt's the £$£$£$£$£$.
Or not! New cars often have design problems in their first launch stages. Would it surprise you to know that certain companies? especially ones beginning with F often know about these problems but work out what the financial risks are versus the fatality risks and compromising current production are? If one stops a car plant producing 1 car worth 20,000 ever ...[text shortened]... k manufacturers don't have the right to buy risk of life...... versus their profit costs????
If it's cost effective to kill a man then it's cost effective. There ya go.
Originally posted by SJ247take my comments for milk? I work i it day to day.. manuf and design approvals. You accept that you airbag may not go off then?? U get in your car and drive to work thinking I 'paid' for safety.... you look at your steering wheel and see SRS. You think you are safe and think nothing of what I say. You accept it??
Nope.
Originally posted by mikelomFunny you should mention the airbags Mike, my 1st job when i left school was to work for a switch manufacturer that triggers the airbags....
take my comments for milk? I work i it day to day.. manuf and design approvals. You accept that you airbag may not go off then?? U get in your car and drive to work thinking I 'paid' for safety.... you look at your steering wheel and see SRS. You think you are safe and think nothing of what I say. You accept it??
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Originally posted by mikelomYour question was, "Would it surprise you...?"
take my comments for milk? I work i it day to day.. manuf and design approvals. You accept that you airbag may not go off then?? U get in your car and drive to work thinking I 'paid' for safety.... you look at your steering wheel and see SRS. You think you are safe and think nothing of what I say. You accept it??
Nope.
Originally posted by mikelomDude, what are you talking about? It's that way in just about every industry. It sucks, but that's life...or death (depending on your perspective).
take my comments for milk? I work i it day to day.. manuf and design approvals. You accept that you airbag may not go off then?? U get in your car and drive to work thinking I 'paid' for safety.... you look at your steering wheel and see SRS. You think you are safe and think nothing of what I say. You accept it??
Originally posted by rbmorrisSo if an microwave oven exploded in someone's face? That would be top news!! Wouldn't it? So the car manufacturers get away with it do they?
Dude, what are you talking about? It's that way in just about every industry. It sucks, but that's life...or death (depending on your perspective).