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Why the law doesn't actually cover GM's deadly defects
General Motors has agreed to pay $900 million in a settlement with the U.S. government over a deadly flaw in its ignition switches, after admitting it hid the problem for over a decade. In addition to the fine, an independent monitor will supervise GM’s compliance. But some critics say the deal is too lenient. Hari Sreenivasan talks to David Shepardson of The Detroit News.
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