Draft Eisenhower movement. The Draft Eisenhower movement was the first successful political draft of the 20th century to take a private citizen to the Oval Office. It was a widespread American grassroots political movement that eventually persuaded Dwight D. Eisenhower to run for President.
Volkswagen, Audi Recall 850,000 Vehicles in U.S. for Potentially Defective Takata Airbags. The Volkswagen Group of America and Audi of America are recalling an estimated 850,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of potentially defective Takata airbags.
Ammonium nitrate is a chemical Takata used in its propellant formula to inflate the airbag during a collision. Why does heat and humidity affect my airbag? A scientific analysis announced by NHTSA on May 4, 2016 determined that the ammonium nitrate propellant used in recalled Takata airbag inflators that did not contain a moisture absorbing desiccant can degrade over time, particularly when exposed to extended periods (years) of high heat and absolute humidity, as is typical in many southern U.S. states.