What Ford car gained notoriety during the 1970s for exploding after being rear-ended?
Edsel
Torino
Pinto
Fairlane
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Answer: The Ford Pinto became infamous in the 1970s for bursting into flames upon being rear-ended due to a defective fuel tank design. The infamous "Pinto memo" was presented to the public as proof that Ford executives knew about a design defect and decided to do nothing after calculating that paying off lawsuits was cheaper than reengineering the vehicle. An official total of 27 deaths were tied to the vehicle, though some estimates are far higher. The Pinto would go down as one of the worst and most dangerous vehicles ever built.
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