Carmakers are liable to pay for damage in case of faulty airbags, says Supreme Court
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Failure of a car manufacturer to provide an airbag system should be subject to punitive damages, which can have a deterrent effect, the Supreme Court has said. "The failure to provide an airbag system that would meet the safety standards as perceived by a car buyer of reasonable prudence, in our view, should be subject to punitive damages which can have a deterrent effect."