THE FORD PINTO

Episode 191 | Historical EventsIn this History episode we focus on the Ford Pinto — the 1970s subcompact car whose fuel tank was known to rupture in rear-end collisions, whose $11-per-car fix Ford calculated was more expensive than paying wrongful death settlements, and whose cost-benefit memo became the most infamous document in the history of American product liability.Eleven dollars per car. The memo determined it was cheaper to let the fires happen. The fires happened.#HistoryMystery #FordPinto #ProductLiability #History #CorporateNegligenceThis podcast features narration with a synthetic AI voice.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-mystery/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy