On Sept. 11, 1970, Ford introduced one of the most infamous cars in automotive history: the Pinto. The car’s creation went back several years. Throughout the ‘60s, Ford president Lee Iacocca watched ...
In the 1984 parody film "Top Secret!" — follow up to the comedy classic "Airplane!" from David Zucker, Jerry Zucker, and Jim Abrahams — there is a large, gag-filled action set piece as the group of ...
As part of our automotive-engineering-failures series, Popular Mechanics is rounding up the most dismal design flaws in automotive history. Today: the Ford Pinto fuel tanks. There's a reason the Pinto ...
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The Ford Pinto: The Most Dangerous Car Ever Made
Cars may not be sentient (unless we’re talking about Christine), but there are a few vehicles known for their bloodlust. There’s the Yugo GV, better known as the tin can on wheels, the whirly-gig ...
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