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 —  Fiat Chrysler, BMW and Honda —  issued recalls because of airbags that are possibly faulty.

That means 34 million cars nationally, and over 50 million worldwide, now have been recalled because of airbags made by supplier Takata. We're now in  the largest automotive recall ever.     

The airbags are said to explode prematurely, especially after prolonged exposure to high humidity. So how does a company choose to go public with a recall, and what are the calculations involved?  

MPR News' Tom Crann gets three perspectives on recalls and auto safety.

Listen to three experts discuss the airbag recall and what it says about car safety.

In the wake of the recent Takata air bag recall, we'll take a look at the strategy behind auto recalls. What prompts a company to recall a part or a vehicle? Do companies ever decide that it's easier to pay less attention up front and recall when needed. GUESTS: Michelle Krebs of AutoTrader, Bruce Belzowski of the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute and Sonari Glinton of NPR.

Takata airbag recall: What you need to know

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