Fake airbags could threaten motorists' lives, per coalition

Counterfeit airbags threaten the lives of innocent motorists driving without this vital safety feature to protect them during an accident, the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud warns.

Tens of thousands of vehicles on the road might have fake airbags made by black marketeers over the last three years, the Obama Administration revealed this week. The fakes are inexpensive, realistic-looking knockoffs made overseas.

The bags may not deploy during a crash, leaving drivers and passengers vulnerable. People have died and been seriously injured in crashes without proper airbags in prior years. In one...