What material was the ford pinto gas tank made from?
What material was the ford pinto gas tank made from? - 1
Stamped steel, and after the recalls, the dealers installed a plastic shield in front of the tanks to quiet the govt from continuing to hassle them re: the exploding vehicles Glass? WRONG! Same material as other cars, it just wasn't protected as much, and the Pinto owners had better lawyers. Do you know what that material might be? I think it was plastic. But the real problem was location: at the extreme rear of the car, very vulnerable to rupture in a collision. Even a metal tank would have been trouble.
Modern cars have the gas tank further forward, typically in front of the rear axle, under the back seat. Very well protected. Steel
Glass? WRONG! Same material as other cars, it just wasn't protected as much, and the Pinto owners had better lawyers.
Do you know what that material might be?
I think it was plastic. But the real problem was location: at the extreme rear of the car, very vulnerable to rupture in a collision. Even a metal tank would have been trouble.
Modern cars have the gas tank further forward, typically in front of the rear axle, under the back seat. Very well protected.
Steel
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