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minus-squaredisguy_ovahea@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-213 days agoFor those who don’t know about the Pinto: In 1978, Ford recalled 1.5 million Pintos because the fuel tank was prone to rupturing in rear-end collisions at speeds of 20 mph or higher. This was the largest recall in automotive history at the time. https://www.tortmuseum.org/ford-pinto/
minus-squareBeigeAgenda@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2·13 days agoTop Secret (1984) made fun of Ford Pinto
minus-squareBuffalox@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·13 days agoAs a European who knew nothing about Ford Pinto, I thought they made fun of how cars always explode in movies.
For those who don’t know about the Pinto:
In 1978, Ford recalled 1.5 million Pintos because the fuel tank was prone to rupturing in rear-end collisions at speeds of 20 mph or higher. This was the largest recall in automotive history at the time.
https://www.tortmuseum.org/ford-pinto/
Top Secret (1984) made fun of Ford Pinto
As a European who knew nothing about Ford Pinto, I thought they made fun of how cars always explode in movies.