asbestos

China's product safety reputation took another hit today, as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced a recall of 23,000 Chinese vehicles made by Great Wall and Chery. The vehicles have engine and exhaust gaskets that contain asbestos, a known carcinogen that is prohibited in ...

According to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), asbestos hasn’t been completely eradicated from domestic car building. In fact, far from it—all major Japanese auto manufacturers (save Honda) continued to incorporate asbestos in manufacturing up until last month. ...