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A relative was killed by a tire that split - the same tire had already been outlawed in Europe, but was still being sold in the States. I am not sure what the
by sam_goody 3y ago
A relative was killed by a tire that split - the same tire had already been outlawed in Europe, but was still being sold in the States.
I am not sure what the legal solution should be, but am always amazed that companies like Goodyear or Boeing think that selling stuff they know is dangerous won't eventually blow up in their face.
- tropdrop 3y agoIt will certainly eventually blow up in someone's face. The strategy is to not be the one holding the hot potato. So, pocket the bonuses and retire, boasting of you growing profits quarter-to-quarter by eliminating "redudancies" like proper quality assurance and safety checks, and then act shocked when the next person is held accountable for the deaths that began to accrue as a result of your changes. Those deaths won't be noticed for awhile and that's what you're counting on.
- euroderf 3y agoSo many successful career moves !
- struant 3y agoNo more limits to financial liability. That is the legal solution. Nothing is going to get fixed until there are real consequences for the people with the power to fix things.
- wizerdrobe 3y agoReminds of my recent favorite fun fact: when they outlawed asbestos in home building in the Us, they allowed firms with stock on-has to keep using it if they so chose. So dangerous we need to outlaw its sale… but hey we don’t wanna waste a few dollars here…