Reply #2: It was a combo. [View All]

[aden_nak]

Firestone was using a cheap-ass method for producing the tires that made the rubber less stable. However, Ford was paying NO attention to safety in the production of their vehicles, especially the Explorer. In particular, Ford underinflated tires on the Explorer to improve the ride, even though they knew full well it was dangerous. The standard for the Firestones that came with the Ford Explorer was 33 psi, I believe they were selling them off the lot at something like 27 psi or less.

I've seen roll-bar tests of an Explorer, even with non-Firestone tires. For those of you that don't know, that's when they strap a huge horizontal bar to the vehicle that sticks far out on the left and right sides. If the vehicle tilts too far to the left or right, the bar hits the ground. This represents the angle at which the vehicle is in danger of rolling over. The Ford Explorer failed the roll-bar tests under NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Found On Road Dead
Fucked On Race Day
Fix Or Repair Daily

Have YOU driven a FORD lately?