[A/S] Re: Ford F-150 crash test

["Dick Kenan" <as5368@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> What are the odds of all those people buying the same make of car?
> 
Very low...that's why I said "many people...", not "all people ..."  
Also, I was thinking of vehicles in general, not just 
Explorers...should have said so, though, since the sub-topic was the 
Explorer.

> I don't think that's what causes the Explorer to flip under 
stress...... The tires were inflated wrong, they blew, and the little 
badly designed SUV flipped."

     Agreed; I've thought that from the start.  Ford really opened 
themselves up when they recommended the lower tire pressure.  You'd 
think an automobile manufacturer would know better.  And, add that to 
the high C of G, and disaster awaits.
> 
> Notice the 2002 Explorer is a new design with a wider wheel base....
> 
     Yes...and a lower C of G...interesting design change, in view of 
their blaming the total fiasco on Firestone.

- Dick
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