mr. kunselman and mr. schostek. >> respectfully i would highlight that incident did occur in the fall of 2013 and i highlighted it in my opening statement. while it's our policy when we enter into confidential settlement terms the existence of that incident was not concealed anyway. >> but the details were and the devil was in the details here, don't you agree? >> i would ask for a definition of details. >> well the details of how and why and what the role of the airbag was in that crash. >> mr. schostek do you agree? and let me ask both of you will your companies submit to declining from now on to enter into these kinds of secret settlements and concealing the facts around the crashes that resulted from defective products. >> senator two of the cases you cite with we provided information about those inflators ruptures to nhtsa. we have talked about them to takata. >> but not to the public. your company deliberately concealed the fact that otherwise would have been known to the public as a result of this c

mr. scott kunselman, vehicle safety and regulatory compliance, chrysler corporation group. thank you for coming. please be seated. >> mr. shimahzu , we'll start with you. you are very accommodating to speak in english. this committee appreciates that. you have with you a translator if there's any difficulty and for you making the effort to speak in english today, we want you to know we appreciate it. mr. shimahzu. please proceed. >> thank you. chairman nelson and the ranking member and distinguished members of the committee. i am global vice president for the takata corporation. i am honored to appear before this committee to honor the corporation on important issues and examination of today's hearing. takata's commission is make products to save lives and prevent serious injuries. whenever one of our products does not perform as expected, it is our first priority to understand the root of causes of the issue. if we identify a program in a product design, production or insulation, we do not hesitate to take necessary steps to insure that the program is addressed promptly and

mr. kunselman. mr. kunselman senior vice president vehicle safety and regulatory compliance for chrysler. >> thank you. chairman nelson ranking member thune members of the committee has stated my name is scott kunselman and on the senior vice president and head of vehicle safety and regulatory compliance at chrysler group. i lead an organization with the mission of safeguarding our customers, emission we embrace wholeheartedly. i would like to thank the committee for the opportunity to appear today to discuss this important matter. today's automobiles are among the most sophisticated and complex consumer groups on the market. auto manufacturers are more committed to than ever to reduce fatalities and injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes. on a daily basis who worked to design engineer and manufacture vehicles to fix expand a myriad of operating conditions. promoting and ensuring vehicle safety is a responsibility shared by automakers suppliers government and consumers. we look forward to continui

mr. kunselman and mr. schostek. >> respectfully, i would highlight that that inconsistent did occur in the fall of 2013. i highlighted it in my opening statement. and while it's our policy when we enter into confidential settlement terms, the xis tebbs of that incident was not concealed in any way. >> but the details were and the devil and the death was in the details here. don't you agree? >> i would ask for a definition of details -- >> well, the details of how and why and what the role of the air bag was in that crash. mr. schostek, do you agree? and will you -- let me ask both youf. will your companies commit to declining from now on to enter into these kinds of secret settlements? and concealing the facts surrounding crashes that result from defective products? >> senator, two of the cases that you cite with miss parham and his rathor, we provided information about those inflator ruptures to nhtsa, talked about them with takata -- >> but not to the public. your company deliberately concealed the facts

mr. kunselman to respond to what chrysler's policy is. >> similar to what mr. shostek said, our policy is to through the dealership communicate to consumers when they come to the dealership, what open recalls are on their vehicle. in fact the electronic systems that are are available that identify the vehicle as it enters the dealership automatically has this information. it's readily available, they don't have to work hard to find it. it is our policy that they make every effort not to have the consumer leave the dealership without scheduling or performing that service on site. >> thanks. >> i would suggest that the next three weeks might be critical. that you all be forward leaning on that. i thank you for stepping forward and taking responsibility. specificly with regard to the lieutenant. and i would urge you, as senator thune has requested and this committee will follow up, that this independent inquiry be quick and swift and public. >> thanks for holding this hearing. thank you for our witnesses. i wish to say that i really believe there has to be a full