Jacob is the head engineer for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. As the conducting expert on a collision crash test, his team noted that the gas tank located in rear of the Chevy Vega sometimes exploded on impact, which was not previously known or expected. He alerted General Motors, who makes the Vega, of the problem. At this point, General Motors has a _____________.
A) Practical issue
B) Potential issue
C) Dormant issue
D) Current issue

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General Motors has a potential issue because the problem with the gas tank exploding on impact has been identified but not yet resulted in any known incidents or consequences.

Jacob Is the Head Engineer for the Insurance Institute for Highway