Takata air bag claims another driver’s life, 19th US death

DETROIT (AP) — The death toll from exploding air bag inflators made by Takata Corp. has risen to 19 in the U.S. and 28 worldwide. Authorities say the driver of a 2006 Ford Ranger pickup truck was killed in what should have been a minor crash last month near Pensacola, Florida. But the driver’s air bag inflator exploded, spewing shrapnel that hit the unidentified driver, a 23-year-old man. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Thursday (Aug. 4, 2022) it is working to confirm details of the crash before deciding if more action is needed