>>13011436 pb
Knew a guy who was on the Pinto design team. They tried everything from Mil spec tank bladders, to absurdly overbuilt surrounding structure.
There was simply not enough crush zone to protect the tank. Nothing could be done except extending the tail... and making it, basically, a Maverick.
Trust me, they tried... that car was selling like crazy, until those girls burned to death.
Looks like we're forming up right on time. Dark soon here, will go wheels up soon…
Yup. Had a friend who had a Gremlin X that took all the fun out of it for a lot of street racers, though.
Good times, truly.
Pretty much. He had analyzed a lot of wrecks of other brands, and their small stuff didn't do much better (if at all). Saw some heartbreaking stuff.
Mass is still your best insurance.
Sure… but, also a fact of life in manufacturing.
People wanted something nimble, with good mileage. There is a statistical price to pay for every advantage.
>>13012139 A bit like an Altered… if you didn't get it straight right away, you weren't gonna.
Maybe he'll take a hint?
Light to light, they punched way above their weight class.