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Defective. this data analysis shows that the switch was in the accessory position at the time of the crash shutting the engine off and disabling the airbags, power steering and anti lock brakes. >> we believe the evidence is overwhelming that the defects in this key system resulted in brookes loss of control and her death. >> reporter: gm would not comment on the data recorder information. the defect led gm to recall 2.6 million cars but before the recall the meltons settled their case with gm f...

>> she was driving 58 and the speed limit was 55. do you believe that that could have caused the accident? >> no, i believe she lost power. >> reporter: brooks parents blame general motors. its now known the ignition switch on her cobalt was defective. this analysis of the cars data recorder provided by their attorney shows the switch was in the accessory position at the time of the crash, shutting the engine off and disabling the air bags, power steering and antilock brakes. >> we bleaelieve th...

Androgel 1.62%. youre watching live coverage from capitol hill where house energy and commerce committee ranking member henry waxman is delivering his opening statement in todays hearing over the gm safety recalls. we expect to hear from gms ceo mary barra and we will bring that to you live. staying with us is adam levitt, one of the lawyers involved in a class action against general motors over the faulty key system. i want to read you a little from msnbc.com. theres additional documents that...

Car expert doug broader joins us now from california to show off some features. i got a question for you. do you have any cars there? when i was teaching my kids how to drive, one of the things i insisted was, first thing they had to do, come and turn the radio up really loud and i say, you have to have it at zero because you have to hear whats coming. got any cars that fit that bill? >> yeah. i do indeed, steve. good morning. were here at the car museum. look at this. you need one of these. it ...

Calls. its called the my key system from ford and by the way, on this escape, this is one where you put your foot underneath the bumper and like that, the tailgate goes up and down. how cool is that? >> steve: lets go to honda. >> not all small cars are created equally. certainly none are as safe as this. this is the honda civic, its got a top pick from a national rating service. one of the reasons is they used an ace body structure. look at this video because what happens in this car is that in...

Jenna: catherine herridge, live in d.c. thank you. >> reporter: youre welcome. jon: you remember that lacrosse player of convicted of brutally murdering his former girlfriend? he is awaiting a major ruling from an appeals court. could he go free? a danger in space as a key system breaks down on the international space station. what nasa is doing now to try to get this thing fixed. we are live at mission control.

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