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They Thought It Wouldn't Be Revealed: One of the World's Largest Automakers Covered up a Defect that Killed 124 People
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A technical defect was covered up for the sake of saving just half a dollar, and it ended up being one of the most outrageous scandals in the history of the automotive industry. General Motors knew as early as 2005 that some of its models could stall while driving due to a defect in the ignition switch, but instead of fixing the problem for almost a penny, the manufacturer kept it quiet for many years. The defect was linked to 124 deaths.
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