We now have a full year of data for the Cybertruck, and a strange preponderance of headlines about Cybertrucks exploding into flames, including several fatalities. That’s more than enough data to compare to the Ford Pinto, a car so notoriously combustible that it has become a watchword for corporate greed. Let’s start with the data […]
TL;DR: The CyberTruck is 17 times more likely to have a fire fatality than a Ford Pinto
Agree to disagree. I really hate this era of cars. Take a hot hatch, but make it as ugly as you can. Then make it as heavy as possible and slap an 80bhp iron block in there, that way you have the worst of both worlds in both power and fuel economy. But just for good measure, also give it a 3 speed transmission with no overdrive as one last final fuck you, just to make that the car is as slow—and gas mileage is as terrible as allowed by the laws of physics.
The 70s was by far the worst era for cars, especially American cars.
Even if I were to agree with you, the beauty of a 70s car is only skin-deep, given everything else that is wrong with them that I already mentioned in my previous comment.
The zillions of W123 Mercedes from that period that are still running to this day are an exception to that rule, arguably one of the best vehicle designs ever produced.
Indeed, I had W123 200 with a 4-speed manual, Pierburg carburetor and the matching white steel hub caps. Unfortunately it was totaled by an idiot riding a Triumph motorcycle. I walked away unhurt, thanks to the thick German steel ,and the motorcyclists ended up in traction for 3 months.
Seeing a modern vehicle after a crash and how the person is doing its incredible how much crash safety has improved. I’ve seen vehicles that barely look like vehicles and the person walked away shaken but largely uninjured
fucking thank you. So many people have disagreed with me over the years. its even more baby mustang than the mustang 2. Like its the third child thats not trying to act tough like the second child, or all muscle no brains like the first child.
If I could get one even in shit condition I’d want to rebuild it as an electric. I’d totally take a mustang 2 if I could get one too though.
And the Pinto is actually cool looking.
Never forget that Chrysler did the exact same thing with the Grand Cherokee that resulted in deaths and never faced accountability.
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Agree to disagree. I really hate this era of cars. Take a hot hatch, but make it as ugly as you can. Then make it as heavy as possible and slap an 80bhp iron block in there, that way you have the worst of both worlds in both power and fuel economy. But just for good measure, also give it a 3 speed transmission with no overdrive as one last final fuck you, just to make that the car is as slow—and gas mileage is as terrible as allowed by the laws of physics.
The 70s was by far the worst era for cars, especially American cars.
Whaaaaaaat??? 70s cars are beautiful!
Even if I were to agree with you, the beauty of a 70s car is only skin-deep, given everything else that is wrong with them that I already mentioned in my previous comment.
Yeah, your laughably untrue comment that is pulling facts from some cheap economy cars in an attempt to generalize an entire era. lol
You can only think 70’s cars are beautiful if you weren’t alive in the 70’s.
They were UGLY AS FUCK then and now. Just piss poor design in every way.
Quick, someone get this person a Malibu on mags!
Early 70’s was ok. 75-80? Atrocious
The zillions of W123 Mercedes from that period that are still running to this day are an exception to that rule, arguably one of the best vehicle designs ever produced.
Indeed, I had W123 200 with a 4-speed manual, Pierburg carburetor and the matching white steel hub caps. Unfortunately it was totaled by an idiot riding a Triumph motorcycle. I walked away unhurt, thanks to the thick German steel ,and the motorcyclists ended up in traction for 3 months.
I’ll be honest, I like the aesthetics, but yeah modern materials and gas mileage would be nice. Seatbelts too.
Seeing a modern vehicle after a crash and how the person is doing its incredible how much crash safety has improved. I’ve seen vehicles that barely look like vehicles and the person walked away shaken but largely uninjured
fucking thank you. So many people have disagreed with me over the years. its even more baby mustang than the mustang 2. Like its the third child thats not trying to act tough like the second child, or all muscle no brains like the first child.
If I could get one even in shit condition I’d want to rebuild it as an electric. I’d totally take a mustang 2 if I could get one too though.
Hell yeah. It would be so cool to find one and rebuild it.