Like the Pinto, these exploding Jeeps have caused death and destruction on America’s roads. An estimated 500 people died in rear-end collisions involving Pintos.Ī hauntingly similar problem involves Chrysler’s Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs, which are designed with cheap plastic fuel tanks that can easily rupture in rear-end collisions because the tank is positioned between the rear axle and the bumper. In 1970, Ford decided to move ahead with production of their new Pinto, even though their engineering crash tests showed it had a flawed design that would cause the gas tank to explode if the car was hit from behind. Remember the popular Ford Pinto that turned out to be a deadly ride if rear-ended?
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