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I think tmd83 might be on to something (as well as m_mueller), the NHTSA decided in the ... '70s I think to make the tradeoff to maximally protect those who don
by hga 10y ago
I think tmd83 might be on to something (as well as m_mueller), the NHTSA decided in the ... '70s I think to make the tradeoff to maximally protect those who don't wear belt.
But environmental conditions might also be a factor, the higher the heat and humidity, the faster the ammonium nitrate pellets turn into very dangerous powder. And that's being used to target the limited supply of replacement parts in the US. How does Japan's population distribution and climate compare to the US?
- throwaway7767 10y agoThe (very good, worthy of a read) article deals with this. It states that the european subsidiary of Takata developed a propellant based on guanidine nitrate because of concerns with the safety of ammonium nitrate, and have used that since 2008. It also states that their Chinese subsidiary used that one.