[Tempest1981]

We've heard for years that this is also the case at all US auto manufacturers. That they're run by accountants, not enthusiasts.

[organsnyder]

Most accountants understand the financial implications of selling products with egregious safety issues.

[eep_social]

indeed:

“.. should we initiate a recall? Take the number of vehicles in the field, A, multiply by the probable rate of failure, B, multiply by the average out-of-court settlement, C. A times B times C equals X. If X is less than the cost of a recall, we don't do one.”