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Defects in the cars. a fact that audi knows too well. back in the 1980s, the german automaker faced charges of unintended acceleration that linked to hundreds of crashes and six deaths. the national highway traffic safety administration concluded that people were hitting the gas instead of the brake, but it led audi to install the automated shift lock which forces drivers to put their foot on the brake before the vehicle can be shifted into drive or reverse. the feature that's in every automatic car today. audi's actions didn't stop the scare. sales plunged more than 80% between 1985 and 1991 ...
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