The 1971 Ford Pinto was rushed into production to fight imported sub-compact cars. In the 1960s and 1970s, the typical car took 43 months to design and build; the Pinto had just 25. It quickly became obvious that corners were cut.

Dec 10, 2021 · In fact, Pintos did explode, in the lab and on the road, and drivers were killed and maimed by them. The Ford Motor Company rushed the subcompact-sized Pinto through production, according to The American Museum of Tort Law.

Its fuel-tank design attracted both media and government scrutiny after several deadly fires occurred when the tanks ruptured in rear-end collisions. A subsequent analysis of the overall safety of the Pinto suggested it was comparable to other 1970s subcompact cars.

Apr 4, 2024 · Then, on May 28, 1972, Lilly Gray was driving her six-month-old Pinto down a stretch of California’s Interstate 15 when the engine stumbled and stalled. A 1962 Ford Galaxie braked hard and...

Dec 11, 2022 · Uncovering the problems with the Ford Pinto almost damaged Ford's reputation to a point of no return. The heart of the controversy for the Ford Pinto was its flawed fuel system that opened the door to lawsuits and controversy, forever tainting the image of the Pinto.

Apr 27, 2024 · The Ford Pinto explosion was primarily caused by a rushed production process that led to serious safety risks associated with the Pinto’s fuel tank. The rush to compete with imported sub-compact cars, particularly Volkswagen and Japanese imports, led to the Pinto being developed in just 25 months, a significantly shorter time than the typical ...

Mar 24, 2011 · A sobering tale, it charges that the Ford Motor Company ignored evidence that an $11 plastic tray could have prevented its cars from bursting into flames (and killing at least 27 people). It was Dowie's first big story for the magazine, published after a six-month investigation.

Jul 28, 2021 · Ford Motor Company, a grand jury indicted Ford on three counts of reckless homicide after three teenaged girls perished when their 1973 Pinto was rear-ended by another driver when stopped in the middle of a road.

The Pinto, a subcompact car made by Ford Motor Company, became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames if its gas tank was ruptured in a collision. The lawsuits brought by injured people and their survivors uncovered how the company rushed the Pinto through production and onto the market.

Oct 24, 2021 · Ford released the Pinto in 1973. It was a compact car, designed to challenge the japan-import compact cars that were conquering the American market with their small sizes and low fuel...