Kobe Steel Scandal: Millions of Cars Affected

[Costa Fierro]

Nothing needs to be done, if a car breaks down- the owner will get a mechanic or replace it somehow. Cars aren't primarily metal anymore like in the old days. Newer cars will gradually get even better materials, which won't necessarily be metal.

I'm no gearhead, but I'm pretty sure that if the metal in your car is not up to the tolerances the manufacturer thought it was, then it won't be a matter of your car breaking down, it'll be a matter of you dying in a crash you would otherwise have survived.

Correct. This has nothing to do with the mechanics of the vehicle, but the structural integrity of the body panels. Thankfully it doesn't seem to have affected the body frames themselves.

It ain't just cars. Airplanes too

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-kobe- ... KKBN1CI05T

Oh Boeing. I want to say that this is karma but that would be wrong.

[The Black Forrest]

Is Kobe Steel fed beer and massaged and pampered?

Yes and the problem was they fed them so much beer that when it came time to have little steels; they had fetal alcohol syndrome.

[Major-Tom]

What did Kobe Bryant do to the poor cars?

[Senkaku]

I think trusting a company called Kobe Steel to provide aluminum is to blame for this mess.

Well, it's exquisitely marbled with fat and has unparalleled flavor

[Pope Joan]

Is Kobe Steel fed beer and massaged and pampered?

I wondered the same thing myself.

But that would make it expensive, and these guys were making things too cheaply.

[The Serbian Empire]

Is Kobe Steel fed beer and massaged and pampered?

More like fed abnormal alloys that weaken it after being massaged and pampered.

[Greed and Death]

Nothing but utter corporate dishonesty is at hand here. Well, also probably a lack of sufficient quality checking and oversight. It's really sad, considering Toyota, and Japanese businesses in general rightfully pride themselves on their production of high quality machinery.

I say the employees and unions were at fault. I demand all employees and union heads commit hare Kari.

[Ifreann]

Is Kobe Steel fed beer and massaged and pampered?

Yes and the problem was they fed them so much beer that when it came time to have little steels; they had fetal alcohol syndrome.

Ferrous alcohol syndrome.

[Albrenia]

KOOOOBEEEE

[Engleberg]

Damnit, I knew the Japanese would try to get back at the US for WWII!

It was a mistake letting them rebuild into an economic powerhouse!

/s

But in honesty, looks like a bit of the well known greed sickness is occurring.

[Petrolheadia]

Nothing needs to be done, if a car breaks down- the owner will get a mechanic or replace it somehow. Cars aren't primarily metal anymore like in the old days. Newer cars will gradually get even better materials, which won't necessarily be metal.

How often do you replace fenders? Fenders that don't rust in normal conditions?

[Saiwania]

How often do you replace fenders? Fenders that don't rust in normal conditions?

I can't afford a car at present, but I'm the type to drive around with a banged up fender if need be. I only want to spend on what keeps the car running. Not on keeping it pretty. It is a huge liability, but necessary for transport. I've determined that a motorcycle is no longer an option for me. As such, I'd need the vehicle insured and everything else. But what would get priority- tires, and the regular maintenance to keep it having a long service life.

[Petrolheadia]

How often do you replace fenders? Fenders that don't rust in normal conditions?

I can't afford a car at present, but I'm the type to drive around with a banged up fender if need be. I only want to spend on what keeps the car running. Not on keeping it pretty. It is a huge liability, but necessary for transport. I've determined that a motorcycle is no longer an option for me. As such, I'd need the vehicle insured and everything else. But what would get priority- tires, and the regular maintenance to keep it having a long service life.

Fenders don't break down, so you don't replace them. You only learn about the weakness in a frontal impact - and then it's too late.

[The Black Forrest]

Yes and the problem was they fed them so much beer that when it came time to have little steels; they had fetal alcohol syndrome.

Ferrous alcohol syndrome.

Damn. That is why you are the master and I am but an apprentice.

[Petrolheadia]

Good thing my car is plastic

And good thing my car is American. Chevy baby!!!

Yeah, because US automakers weren't responsible for 6 of the 10 biggest recalls ever, 3 of which were by GM...

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/indu ... car-recall