The General Motors ignition switch defect and the Takata airbag fault, which covered millions of vehicles, have focused attention on how little power Transport Canada has. It is unable to order recalls and must wait for automakers to act. Meanwhile the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a series of reports recommending it rely less on industry information. Administrator Mark Rosekind says the GM case changed the culture at NHTSA, where staff did not have the technology skills to determine there was an underlying problem with GM vehicles. He says actions now being put in place will hold automakers accountable for safety issues.