The auto giant General Motors has announced a recall of another 1.6 million cars in the unfolding fallout from defects linked to scores of deaths. Over 3.1 million vehicles have now been recalled in the last two months over faulty ignition switches that shut down engines and air bags. In a rare and perhaps unprecedented admission, GM CEO Mary Barra acknowledged “terrible things” have happened as a result.

Mary Barra: “These are serious developments that shouldn’t surprise anyone. After all, something went wrong with our process in this instance, and terrible things happened. We are conducting an intense review of our internal processes, and we will have more developments to announce as we move forward. The bottom line is, we will be better because of this tragic situation, if we seize the opportunity.”