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my brother bought a beautiful resyored red corvair convertable....daily driver...the automatics in them didnt have park...you put it in neutral and used parking brake....mr. naders book was titled unsafe at any speed.....googy went with a fellow attorney to an outdoor function...mike drove his bentley...googy got more lookers with the corvair....lol...upset mike a bit...lol
Here is the definitive list: Enjoy......
Ford Pinto: But perhaps the most well-known problem is its tendency to burst into flames upon a slight rear impact. Since the fuel tank of the vehicle is located near the bumper, the probability of an explosion from one hit from the back is extremely high.
Chevrolet Corvair: A car featured in Ralph Nader’s book “Unsafe at Any Speed,”
Yugo GV: As the Yugo GV offers no protection in a frontal crash, has very few built-in safety devices, and has an engine that rattled and eventually crumbled apart, drivers were likely to become seriously injured if they were ever involved in a crash.
Ford Bronco II: In spite of its popularity, it was also regrettably chronic with roll-overs.
Ford Explorer: Even when some changes have been made in an attempt to ensure that it would not roll over frequently, the core issues of the body design were ignored which only opened the door for even more chronic issues.
Pontiac Fiero: In due fairness, this vehicle had one of the highest safety ratings from crash tests. However, it still developed an infamous reputation for being unsafe. This happened because of its tendency to burst into flames without warning. Coolant lines that were located in unsuitable places in the engine and incorrect guidance on how much oil to put in the car caused chronic under-filling and oil leakage. This is where those fires commonly started.
DeLorean DM-12: The design feature that made this vehicle unique became the cause of its major safety issue. Its notable winged-doors lack the safety mechanisms to release the doors after a crash which meant that this would put the drivers in a dangerous position.
These doors would be jammed, which would make it impossible to open from the inside. Also, the windows weren’t large enough to offer a passageway to safety either. In the event of a rollover, passengers would be trapped inside until the rescue crews arrived in the scene.
Audi 5000: This vehicle had a notable faulty engine. Apparently, the defective nature of the car that sent many drivers to their early graves came from the engine. The engine had a tendency to unpredictably accelerate and heaved forward on its own even while in idle.
Kia Rio: The smallest and cheapest cars money can buy, the Kia Rio hasn’t always been the greatest when it comes to safety. This car is known to be one of the most dangerous vehicles in the U.S. since the 21st century began.
A car safety report by IIHS showed a couple of meek points for the Kia Rio’s 2012 to 2014 model including the head and leg areas that are susceptible to lethal damage when struck from the rear.
Chevrolet Corvette: along with the car’s power and aerodynamic design, the combination of aggressive drivers and narrow tires led to numerous car crash accidents even to these days.
Even the most well-designed cars can get to an accident.
If you or your loved one have been injured in a car accident, contact The Brown Firm Auto Accident Lawyers today at (912) 200-9755 or visit our website at www.www.harrybrownlaw.com to learn more about our service or receive a free legal consultation.
Ford Pinto: But perhaps the most well-known problem is its tendency to burst into flames upon a slight rear impact. Since the fuel tank of the vehicle is located near the bumper, the probability of an explosion from one hit from the back is extremely high.
Chevrolet Corvair: A car featured in Ralph Nader’s book “Unsafe at Any Speed,”
Yugo GV: As the Yugo GV offers no protection in a frontal crash, has very few built-in safety devices, and has an engine that rattled and eventually crumbled apart, drivers were likely to become seriously injured if they were ever involved in a crash.
Ford Bronco II: In spite of its popularity, it was also regrettably chronic with roll-overs.
Ford Explorer: Even when some changes have been made in an attempt to ensure that it would not roll over frequently, the core issues of the body design were ignored which only opened the door for even more chronic issues.
Pontiac Fiero: In due fairness, this vehicle had one of the highest safety ratings from crash tests. However, it still developed an infamous reputation for being unsafe. This happened because of its tendency to burst into flames without warning. Coolant lines that were located in unsuitable places in the engine and incorrect guidance on how much oil to put in the car caused chronic under-filling and oil leakage. This is where those fires commonly started.
DeLorean DM-12: The design feature that made this vehicle unique became the cause of its major safety issue. Its notable winged-doors lack the safety mechanisms to release the doors after a crash which meant that this would put the drivers in a dangerous position.
These doors would be jammed, which would make it impossible to open from the inside. Also, the windows weren’t large enough to offer a passageway to safety either. In the event of a rollover, passengers would be trapped inside until the rescue crews arrived in the scene.
Audi 5000: This vehicle had a notable faulty engine. Apparently, the defective nature of the car that sent many drivers to their early graves came from the engine. The engine had a tendency to unpredictably accelerate and heaved forward on its own even while in idle.
Kia Rio: The smallest and cheapest cars money can buy, the Kia Rio hasn’t always been the greatest when it comes to safety. This car is known to be one of the most dangerous vehicles in the U.S. since the 21st century began.
A car safety report by IIHS showed a couple of meek points for the Kia Rio’s 2012 to 2014 model including the head and leg areas that are susceptible to lethal damage when struck from the rear.
Chevrolet Corvette: along with the car’s power and aerodynamic design, the combination of aggressive drivers and narrow tires led to numerous car crash accidents even to these days.
Even the most well-designed cars can get to an accident.
If you or your loved one have been injured in a car accident, contact The Brown Firm Auto Accident Lawyers today at (912) 200-9755 or visit our website at www.www.harrybrownlaw.com to learn more about our service or receive a free legal consultation.
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googy is my baby brother...civil attorney...
resyored = restored...
last trip back to states...he gave me the corvair to drive...it was a blast...horizontally opposed air cooled 6 cylindet...rear mounted of course...
cylindet = cylinder...
not to worry about a head on collision...the gas tank was directly in front of you to help absorb the energy of the impact...no need for airbags...
resyored = restored...
last trip back to states...he gave me the corvair to drive...it was a blast...horizontally opposed air cooled 6 cylindet...rear mounted of course...
cylindet = cylinder...
not to worry about a head on collision...the gas tank was directly in front of you to help absorb the energy of the impact...no need for airbags...
Second generation Corvair Monzas were beasts. GM re-engineered the rear suspension geometry and the Monza package added better everything. Some of these were raced with success. Traco Engineering in Culver City (I think) built the best ones, along with some killer 302s for Trans-Am Camaros of the day. (The Penske/Donohue Camaro ran Traco 302s.) If you knew how to drive a 911 Porsche of that era, you knew how to drive a Monza. Just had to respect all that mass behind the rear axle. Trail braking was not a recommended procedure when slowing into a turn on either of those cars unless you like going ass-backwards into the weeds.
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