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I don’t really understand how recalls work in Canada. Who decides which cars get recalled, and how do they let people know? I bought a 2021 Hyundai Kona EV in the fall, and I love it. But a friend just told me about due to a fire risk. I Googled it in a panic. It looks like it’s only a problem with 2019 and 2020 cars, so my car’s not affected. But is there a way to find out for sure? Do I have to wait to see it on the news? – Kai, Vancouver
Here's a look at the life of consumer advocate and former candidate for president Ralph Nader.PersonalBirth date: February 27, 1934Birth place: Winsted,
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Ralph Nader Fast Facts
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Here’s a look at the life of consumer advocate and former candidate for president Ralph Nader.
Personal
Birth place: Winsted, Connecticut
Military: US Army, 1959
Speaks Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish and Russian.
Son of Lebanese immigrants.
1961-1963
1964
– Is hired by Assistant Secretary of Labor Daniel Patrick Moynihan as a consultant on auto safety.
1965
– Publishes “Unsafe at Any Speed,” an indictment of the auto industry in Detroit. Nader accuses car makers of putting style ahead of safety in the design of their cars. He focuses specifically on the Chevrolet Corvair.
February 10, 1966
– Testifies before a Senate subcommittee on auto safety.