VOICED : Fabricante de airbags japones Takata se declara en quiebra

The Japanese auto parts manufacturer Takata declared bankruptcy due to selling millions of defective airbags worldwide. These airbags, linked to at least 16 deaths, have led to numerous lawsuits and significant financial burdens. A company representative issued a heartfelt apology to those affected. The airbags used ammonium nitrate without a desiccant, causing them to explode in extreme conditions. Takata's bankruptcy is one of the largest in Japan since WWII, leaving a debt exceeding eight billion euros.

What was the primary reason for Takata's bankruptcy declaration?

• Loss of market share

• Defective airbags leading to lawsuits

• Poor management decisions

• Economic downturn in Japan

What chemical did Takata use in its airbags that contributed to their defectiveness?

• Sodium chloride

• Ammonium nitrate

• Calcium carbonate

• Potassium permanganate

What was missing in Takata's airbags that caused them to be dangerous?

• A safety valve

• A desiccant

• A pressure regulator

• A temperature sensor

How much debt did Takata leave behind after declaring bankruptcy?

• Over five billion euros

• Over eight billion euros

• Over ten billion euros

• Over twelve billion euros

Since when has Takata's bankruptcy been the largest in Japan's industrial sector?

• Since the 1990s economic bubble

• Since the 2008 financial crisis

• Since World War II

• Since the 2011 earthquake