For the unaware, the defect was weak resistance on turning the key from ON to ACC, causing sudden vehicle shutoffs, loss of control, and non-functional airbags.

For the unaware, the defect was weak resistance on turning the key from ON to ACC, causing sudden vehicle shutoffs, loss of control, and non-functional airbags. GM only counts incidents which resulted in head-on collisions in which the airbags did not deploy, and deaths only for front seat passengers. [0] I wonder what force is appropriate. Defective = 9 N * cm, recall = 18 N * cm. [1] [0]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_General_Motors_recall#Quantifying_fatalities http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_General_Motors_recall#Quan... [1]http://www.ibtimes.com/gm-recall-2014-pictures-tiny-ignition-switch-part-could-cost-general-motors-dearly-photos-1561011 http://www.ibtimes.com/gm-recall-2014-pictures-tiny-ignition...